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Our Litchfield, CT real estate website provides a wealth of information for home buyers and home sellers. Below, you will find information on the history and culture of Litchfield as well as links to more detailed information such as demographics and schools. You may view a virtual tour, search homes for sale, and access information on different types of properties such as condos, farms, foreclosures, and vacation homes. This website will give you everything you need to buy or sell a home in Litchfield, CT.
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Litchfield CT Community Profile & History
Litchfield, Connecticut is a town in western Connecticut. Incorporated in 1721, Litchfield was designated the county seat in 1751, and by the 1790's the town had become the leading commercial, social, cultural and legal center of Northwestern Connecticut. Beginning in 1784, Litchfield lawyer Tapping Reeve systematized his law lectures for young students, creating the Litchfield Law School. Reeve was the first to develop a series of formal, regular lectures that insured that all students had access to the same body of knowledge.
Established in 1792, Sarah Pierce's Litchfield Female Academy was one of the first major educational institutions for women in the United States. Over its forty-one year history the school enrolled more than 2,000 students, established a national reputation, and evolved a highly challenging academic curriculum.
Litchfield's fortunes declined during the later years of the nineteenth century. The town did not have the ample water supply and rail transportation necessary to establish industry and the village became a sleepy backwater.
By the 20th century Litchfield had reemerged as a popular spot for vacation, weekend and summer homes. The town embraced the Colonial Revival movement, and many of the homes began to sport the white paint and black shutters we see today.
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