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Old Saybrook

Old Saybrook's register runs heavily to houses, 9 listings of that kind. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Humphrey Pratt Tavern, added Nov 7, 1972.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

20
Listings
3
Historic districts
1972
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedHumphrey Pratt Tavern · Nov 7, 1972
Oldest construction dateAmbrose Whittlesey House · built 1765

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 2 of the 20 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Colonial Revival 2Federal 2Georgian 2

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 4 of the 20 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Black Horse Tavern▾1978
Address
SE of Old Saybrook at 175 N. Cove Rd., Old Saybrook vicinity
Listed
Dec 1, 1978
Listed for
Transportation, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78002851
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Black Horse Tavern
Bushnell–Dickinson House▾2013
Address
170 Old Post Rd., Old Saybrook
Listed
Aug 28, 2013
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
13000289
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bushnell–Dickinson House
Elisha Bushnell House▾1978
Address
1445 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook
Listed
Nov 29, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Older Bushnell House
Reference
78002850
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bushnell, Elisha, House
Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable Site▾1994
Address
Off Main St. in Ft. Saybrook Monument Park in Saybrook Point, Old Saybrook
Listed
Apr 28, 1994
Listed for
Engineering, Historical archaeology, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
94000395
Contributing
2 structures, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable Site
Cypress Cemetery▾·
Address
100 College St., Old Saybrook
Listed for
Art
Significance
Local
Reference
100003006
Contributing
1 site, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Jedidiah Dudley House▾1982
Address
Springbrook Rd., Old Saybrook
Listed
Apr 12, 1982
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
John Whittlesey Jr. House
Reference
82004339
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dudley, Jedidiah, House
Samuel Eliot House▾1972
Address
500 Main St., Old Saybrook
Listed
Nov 9, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
72001316
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Eliot, Samuel, House
Gen. William Hart House▾1972
Address
350 Main St., Old Saybrook
Listed
Nov 9, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Old Saybrook South Green
Reference
72001318
Style
Georgian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hart, Gen. William, House
James Pharmacy▾1994
Address
2 Pennywise Ln., Old Saybrook
Listed
Aug 5, 1994
Listed for
Black heritage, Health and medicine
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Old Saybrook South Green Historic District
Reference
94000845
Style
Federal architecture, Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
James Pharmacy
Lynde Point Lighthouse▾1990
Address
SE terminus of Sequassen Ave., Old Saybrook
Listed
May 29, 1990
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
89001469
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lynde Point Lighthouse
North Cove Historic District▾1994
Address
Roughly, N. Cove Rd. from Church St. to the Connecticut R. and adjacent properties on Cromwell Pl., Old Saybrook
Listed
Jul 22, 1994
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
State
Also known as
See also:Tulley, Willam, House; Black Horse Tavern
Reference
94000766
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
North Cove Historic District
Old Saybrook South Green▾1976
Address
Old Boston Post Rd., Pennywise Lane, Main St., Old Saybrook
Listed
Sep 3, 1976
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Hart, Gen. William, House; Pratt, Humphrey, Tavern
Reference
76001984
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Saybrook South Green
Old Saybrook Town Hall and Theater▾2007
Address
300 Main St., Old Saybrook
Listed
Jun 21, 2007
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center and Theatre
Reference
07000558
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Saybrook Town Hall and Theater
Parker House▾1978
Address
680 Middlesex Tpke., Old Saybrook vicinity
Listed
Nov 29, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78002853
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Parker House
Humphrey Pratt Tavern▾1972
Address
287 Main St., Old Saybrook
Listed
Nov 7, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Old Saybrook South Green
Reference
72001320
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pratt, Humphrey, Tavern
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse▾1990
Address
S terminus of Saybrook Jetty at mouth of Connecticut River, Old Saybrook
Listed
May 29, 1990
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
89001474
Built
1886
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse
Shore Line Electric Railway Powerhouse▾·
Address
2-20 Ferry Place, Old Saybrook
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Saybrook Yacht Yard; Saybrook Marine Service Inc.
Reference
100004086
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
William Tully House▾1982
Address
135 N. Cove Rd., Old Saybrook
Listed
Mar 15, 1982
Listed for
Military, Health and medicine, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Heartsease
Reference
82004340
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tully, William, House
Ambrose Whittlesey House▾1985
Address
14 Main St., Old Saybrook
Listed
Aug 23, 1985
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85001830
Built
1765
Style
Georgian architecture, Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Whittlesey, Ambrose, House
John Whittlesey Jr. House▾1984
Address
40 Ferry Rd., Old Saybrook
Listed
Oct 26, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84002644
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Whittlesey, John, Jr., House

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Middlesex County.

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  • Remarkable Women of Old Saybrook
    Tedd Levy, 2013
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  • Old Saybrook
    Barbara J. Maynard, 2010
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  • Hidden History of Middlesex County, Connecticut
    Robert Hubbard and Kathleen Hubbard, 2018
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