Central Vermont Railroad Pier
Central Vermont Railroad Pier | |
Central Vermont equipment on the north end of the pier in 1978 | |
| Location | State Pier Rd., New London, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°21′35″N 72°5′31″W / 41.35972°N 72.09194°W |
| Area | 8.4 acres (3.4 ha) |
| Built | 1876 |
| Architectural style | Earth-filled masonry pier |
| NRHP reference No. | 04001551 |
| Added to NRHP | January 26, 2005 |
The Central Vermont Railroad Pier is a historic pier on State Pier Road in New London, Connecticut. Built in 1876, it originally served as an interchange point between ocean-going freighters and the rail network of the Central Vermont Railroad. It is believed to be the only 19th-century pier in Connecticut. The pier was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.