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Bristol Historical Society Museum

Coordinates: 41°40′34″N 72°56′38″W / 41.6762°N 72.9439°W / 41.6762; -72.9439
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Bristol Historical Society Museum
Bristol Historical Society Museum
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Location98 Summer Street
Bristol, Connecticut
Coordinates41°40′34″N 72°56′38″W / 41.6762°N 72.9439°W / 41.6762; -72.9439
Websitewww.bristolhistoricalsociety.org

The Bristol Historical Society Museum, located in Bristol, Connecticut, is a museum dedicated to the promotion of interest in Bristol history and encouraging an appreciation for its importance. The Bristol Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets significant historical resources to enhance the present community and provide a historical context for future growth.

The Bristol Historical Society Museum is located in Bristol's first high school on the corner of Summer and Center Streets. The building was built in 1894 with a large addition added in 1910. The brick Victorian building is built in the style known as Richardsonian Romanesque.

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  • "Bristol museum to hold holiday fair". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. November 23, 2008. p. H.12. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
  • "Forum slated to look at Bristol's future". Republican-American. Waterbury, Connecticut. November 17, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
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