The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Cromwell was platted in 1853, and so named for the fact its founder was an admirer of English politician Oliver Cromwell. A post office has been in operation at Cromwell since 1851. Cromwell was incorporated as a town in 1906.
The Cromwell Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Cromwell’s history is told.
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Cromwell, decade by decade
2000
1 historic place in Cromwell
Cromwell has 1 listing on the National Register, and they protect 33 historic buildings, because Cromwell Historic District alone counts 33.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (2). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.