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Because New Preston's steep, rocky terrain presents significant constraints to development, most viable development sites were utilized prior to 1900, making contemporary construction of new homes and businesses rare.

As a consequence, New Preston exhibits a high degree of architectural and aesthetic cohesion.

When new construction does occur, it generally follows — or attempts to follow — the historic vernacular.

Portions of New Preston Hill Road and Findlay Road, three quarters of a mile west of the village center, are included in the New Preston Hill Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

The more prominent buildings in that district include Hill Congregational Church, Rev.

Samuel Whittlesey House ( 1808 ), and John Ferris House ( 1800 ).