Christeen (oyster sloop)
United States historic place in Essex, Connecticut. Added to the National Register in 1991, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Christeen is the oldest oyster sloop in the United States and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1992.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Essex Harbor, Essex, CT |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | Dec 4, 1991 |
| Listed for | Maritime history, Commerce |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Oyster Sloop CHRISTEEN |
| Reference number | 91002060 |
| Type of place | sloop, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Essex Harbor, Essex, CT |
| Coordinates | 41.3509° N, 72.3840° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Springfield Armory National Historic Site · 53 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area 37 miles |
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Nearby in Middlesex County
Local history books for Middlesex County
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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Connecticut
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Christeen (oyster sloop) listed on the National Register?
Dec 4, 1991. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Christeen (oyster sloop)?
Essex Harbor, Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut. The nearest national park unit is Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 53 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Christeen (oyster sloop)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Christeen (oyster sloop)?
One federal campground is within reach, Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area, 37 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Christeen (oyster sloop)?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 91002060. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.