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Miss Porter's School

1843 establishments in ConnecticutBoarding schools in ConnecticutEducational institutions established in 1843Farmington, ConnecticutGirls' schools in Connecticut
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Miss Porter's School, Farmington, Connecticut
Miss Porter's School, Farmington, Connecticut

Miss Porter's School (MPS) is an elite American private college preparatory school for girls founded in 1843, and located in Farmington, Connecticut. The school draws students from 21 states, 31 countries (with dual-citizenship and/or residence), and 17 countries (citizenship alone) and international students comprised 14% as of the 2017–2018 year. The average class size was 10 students in 2017.The community traditionally denotes those new to campus collectively as New Girls, those returning members as Old Girls, and alumnae as Ancients.

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Miss Porter's School

Main Street 60
06032
Connecticut, United States
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Miss Porter's School

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Miss Porter's School, Farmington, Connecticut
Miss Porter's School, Farmington, Connecticut
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Farmington Historic District (Farmington, Connecticut)
Farmington Historic District (Farmington, Connecticut)

The Farmington Historic District encompasses a 275-acre (111 ha) area of the town center of Farmington, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The area roughly corresponds to the section of Route 10 between Route 4 and U.S. Route 6, and includes 115 buildings, primarily residences, built before 1835. The district includes several National Historic Landmarks, include Hill-Stead, the Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House, the First Church of Christ, Congregational, and the Stanley-Whitman House.The town of Farmington was settled in 1640 and incorporated in 1645. It flourished during the 18th century, with a variety of trade and industry, that for a time rivaled the economic importance of Hartford. In the early 19th century it benefited for a time from the construction of the Farmington Canal, which passed through the town. The c. 1830 brick Union Hotel, located in the town center, was built to serve travelers on the canal, and is now an administration building for Miss Porter's School. The town's Main Street was laid out at an early date, and retained its appearance in part because the town's economy declined with the advent of the railroad (which bypassed the town) and the decline of the canal.Several of the district's building were constructed by Judah Woodruff, a prominent local builder. Among these is the First Church, built in 1771. It is one of the state's only surviving colonial era churches, specifically retaining the original orientation of its main entrance and pulpit on the long sides of the building.