Bristol Downtown Historic District
Main St., Bristol, VTBristol's central business district's physical appearance has undergone a number of drastic changes over the last century, largely as a result of periodic and sometimes disastrous fires. In general, however, the individual buildings retain their original exterior appearance to a great degree. Nearly all of the storefronts and several of the Interiors retain portions or all of their original fabric. The greatest change in recent years has been the destruction of the historic Bristol Inn in 1961 to make room for the parking lot which now lies to the west of the Union Block.
Local significance of the district:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.