Canaan (CDP), Connecticut
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Canaan Village Historic District
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| Location | Roughly bounded by W. Main, Bragg & Orchard Sts. & Granite Ave., North Canaan, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 42°1′44″N 73°19′52″W / 42.02889°N 73.33111°WCoordinates: 42°1′44″N 73°19′52″W / 42.02889°N 73.33111°W |
| Area | 93 acres (38 ha) |
| Built | 1872 |
| Architect | Lorrain,E.R. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Vernacular Picturesque |
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| Added to NRHP | December 13, 1990 |
Canaan is a village and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of North Canaan in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Formerly known as Canaan Depot, the village is more commonly known as Canaan Village to distinguish it from the Town of Canaan located to the south of North Canaan. The Canaan Village Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,212.
The historic district comprises about 93 acres (380,000 m2), covering the central business district and surrounding residences of the village that preserve the period from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. Canaan village developed as a regional commercial center, first by the construction of the north-south Housatonic Railroad, and then by the arrival of the east-west Connecticut Western Railroad. This junction made the village a major transit point for bringing the area's commercial goods to market. The district includes the Canaan Union Depot, built in 1872 to serve the two railroads.
The Canaan Fire Company was established in 1911.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,288 people, 597 households, and 337 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 289.1/km² (750.6/mi²). There were 622 housing units at an average density of 139.6/km² (362.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.96% White, 1.48% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 4.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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