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New Preston, Connecticut

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Because New Preston's steep, rocky terrain presents significant constraints to development, most viable development sites were utilized prior to 1900, making contemporary construction of new homes and businesses rare. As a consequence, New Preston exhibits a high degree of architectural and aesthetic
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granted a petition for the establishment of the New Preston Ecclesiastical Society in 1753. In April 1778 the 270 families living in the area petitioned the General Assembly to be incorporated as a town. The petition was granted in January of the following year, incorporating the Town of Washington
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In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.
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In the mid-1980s, a transformation of the village center began with the opening of a store specializing in antique gardening books and horticultural prints. Antique shops and other upscale retail establishments soon followed, and many of New Preston's historic commercial structures underwent
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of 2000, there were 1,110 people, 439 households, and 303 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 150.1 inhabitants per square mile (58.0/km). There were 563 housing units at an average density of 76.1 per square mile (29.4/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.84%
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were torn down and replaced with larger, more luxurious homes, and other lake houses underwent substantial renovation and expansion. Two of the four remaining inns on the lake—The Inn at Lake Waramaug and The Birches Inn—were converted into lavish single-family residences.
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By the 1970s, much of New Preston's diminutive village center had fallen into decline, with many shops left vacant and in various states of disrepair. Several buildings and locations in New Preston were used in the filming of the 1981 horror movie
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cohesion. When new construction does occur, it generally follows—or attempts to follow—the historic vernacular. Portions of New Preston Hill Road and Findlay Road, three quarters of a mile west of the village center, are included in the
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as state scenic roads, affording them a legal status that discourages maintenance or improvements that would detract from the roads' scenic qualities. In 2010, New Preston's main commercial thoroughfare, East Shore Road (also known as
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from the parishes of Judea and New Preston and taking from the towns of Woodbury, Litchfield, Kent, and New Milford. The action marked the first establishment of a municipality in Connecticut after the
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North Purchase", which encompassed a substantial swath of southern Litchfield County, including contemporary New Preston. Colonists settled New Preston in 1741, and the General Assembly of the
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By the mid-1990s, the village center had been completely made over into a picturesque, high-end retail destination catering primarily to weekend residents and out-of-town visitors.
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The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 55,962, and the median income for a family was $ 69,000. Males had a median income of $ 45,673 versus $ 28,333 for females. The
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Many of New Preston's inhabitants are part-time residents who principally reside in New York City, so census data may not accurately reflect the population's actual demography.
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in 1985. The more prominent buildings in that district include Hill Congregational Church, the Rev. Samuel Whittlesey House (1808), and the John Ferris House (1800).
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styles, as well as several 19th century mill structures along the East Aspetuck River. Antique barns and other agricultural outbuildings are also widely prevalent.
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The signature of Chief Waramaug, who led the Wyantenock tribe in the early 18th century, appears on several local colonial-era property records, including the "
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The railroad ceased operation in 1948, and many of the large inns on the lake closed, giving way to single-family residences used primarily as vacation homes.
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The town of Washington has also given municipal scenic road designations in New Preston to Rabbit Hill Road, Couch Road, Gunn Hill Road, and Whittlesey Road.
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New Preston is known for its traditional rural New England architecture, which includes many well-preserved 18th and 19th century homes built in the
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renovation. The village's only grocery store, pharmacy, and gas station closed, leaving New Preston largely devoid of essential services.
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A substantial portion of the land in and around New Preston is permanently protected open space, which consists of state parks, local
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The New Preston CDP includes the entire northwestern quadrant of the town of Washington, including the villages of New Preston and
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Many high-profile New York City residents and expatriates maintain homes in New Preston. Current inhabitants of note include
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There were 439 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were
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of Washington, U.S. Postal Service addressing practices result in the name being applied to the
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During the booming economy of the late 1990s and early first decade of the 21st century, the
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for the CDP was $ 36,566. About 3.4% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the
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In the latter decades of the 19th century, New Preston began its transformation to a
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Although the village of New Preston and the New Preston CDP are entirely within the
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first settled in the area around 10,000 years ago, following the retreat of the
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was born here. Psychiatrist and writer, M. Scott Peck lived here in 1979.
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of New Preston shifted into high gear. Modest lake cottages around
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designated the 6.9 miles (11.1 km) of perimeter roads around
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and the New Preston village center, providing a robust source of
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section of Washington, and to portions of the adjacent town of
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For the town of Preston in New London County, Connecticut, see
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Census-designated places in Litchfield County, Connecticut
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Ransom, David F.; Herzan, John F. A. (January 29, 1985).
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In the early decades of the 19th century (the era of the
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purchased in 2010 with money from its open space fund.
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Former residence of Bill Blass, atop New Preston Hill
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Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
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The Indians of the Housatonic and Naugatuck Valleys
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US 202 leads northeast 11 miles (18 km) to 1274:"Washington purchases 31-acre, open space parcel" 504:tribe of Native Americans, who spent summers at 252:(CDP) in the northwestern corner of the town of 918:"Lots of New Yorkers, but Little City Pretense" 580:was introduced between New Preston Station and 945:"Gunn Celebrates Lake Waramaug in New Exhibit" 734:in the town of Washington, each with a unique 1489: 1302:"Criteria for Designation of Scenic Highways" 911: 909: 907: 905: 903: 8: 674:holdings, and privately owned parcels under 64:Northerly view from Route 45/East Shore Road 1170:"2003 Plan of Conservation and Development" 1032:"Past Exhibits: The Cogswell Family Papers" 533:, who, in his capacity as Commander of the 2045:Villages in Litchfield County, Connecticut 1496: 1482: 1474: 1237:accompanying 17 photos, from 1976 and 1984 370:of any race were 1.17% of the population. 76:Location in Litchfield County, Connecticut 38: 1306:Connecticut Department of Transportation 996: 994: 992: 990: 833:. Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau 696:Connecticut Department of Transportation 287:Easterly view from New Preston Hill Road 2050:Census-designated places in Connecticut 1117:Maker, Elizabeth (September 26, 2004). 1090:"Friday The 13th Part 2: Film Location" 792: 221: 209: 188: 180: 151: 80: 68: 56: 1200:"National Register Information System" 1112: 1110: 416:and southwest 7 miles (11 km) to 404:The two main roads in New Preston are 1143:Lyttle, Bethany (September 2, 2010). 529:was signed. The town was named after 488:Archeological evidence suggests that 424:. There is no public transportation. 231: 201: 193: 172: 164: 156: 139: 127: 115: 7: 1467:Afterword of The Road Less Travelled 1205:National Register of Historic Places 831:"TIGERweb: New Preston, Connecticut" 807:. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from 660:National Register of Historic Places 430:Historic Architecture of New Preston 362:, and 1.26% from two or more races. 1410:Michener, Charles (June 23, 2002). 1174:The Town of Washington, Connecticut 301:Northwesterly view from Main Street 1504:Municipalities and communities of 1119:"In Warren, a Big 'For Sale' Sign" 656:New Preston Hill Historic District 169:7.3 sq mi (19.0 km) 161:7.8 sq mi (20.3 km) 25: 1326:Frisman, Paul (August 19, 2003). 443:New Preston Congregational Church 177:0.5 sq mi (1.3 km) 1036:Gunn Memorial Library and Museum 966:Orcutt, Samuel (March 9, 1882). 464: 450: 436: 294: 280: 70: 58: 1444:"A Brief History of Washington" 1006:Town of Washington, Connecticut 1002:"About Washington, Connecticut" 916:Prevost, Lisa (July 21, 2006). 1507:Litchfield County, Connecticut 951:. May 16, 2010. 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Index

New Preston
Preston, Connecticut
Census-designated place
Northerly view from Route 45/East Shore Road
Location in Litchfield County, Connecticut
41°40′28″N 73°21′16″W / 41.67444°N 73.35444°W / 41.67444; -73.35444
State
Connecticut
County
Litchfield
Town
Washington
ZIP Code
FIPS code
GNIS
census-designated place
Washington
Litchfield County
Connecticut
2010 census
photo of new preston
photo of new preston
Marbledale
Lake Waramaug
East Aspetuck River
talus
census
White
African American
Native American

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