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The '''Bradford-Huntington House''' is a historic house at 16 Huntington Lane in the [[Norwichtown, Connecticut|Norwichtown]] section of [[Norwich, Connecticut]], United States. The house was built in stages, beginning in 1691, and was owned by [[American Revolutionary War]] officer [[Jabez Huntington (colonist)|Jabez Huntington]]. It is claimed that Huntington hosted [[George Washington]] here. The house was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1970. It is also a contributing property in the [[Norwichtown Historic District]] (which was listed on the National Register in 1973).<ref name=nris/><ref name=nrhpinv3/>
The '''Bradford-Huntington House''' is a historic house at 16 Huntington Lane in the [[Norwichtown, Connecticut|Norwichtown]] section of [[Norwich, Connecticut]], United States. The house was built in stages, beginning around 1691, and is one of the oldest to survive in the area. It was owned by [[American Revolutionary War]] officer [[Jabez Huntington (colonist)|Jabez Huntington]]. It is claimed that Huntington hosted [[George Washington]] here. The house was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1970. It is also a contributing property in the [[Norwichtown Historic District]] (which was listed on the National Register in 1973).<ref name=nris/><ref name=nrhpinv3/>


==Description and history==
The house is of timber on a stone foundation, with a large brick fireplace and chimney in the middle of each of two gambrel-roofed wings.<ref name="nrhpinv3">{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=70000720}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Bradford-Huntington House |date=May 27, 1970 |first=Constance |last=Luyster |publisher=National Park Service}} and {{NRHP url|id=70000720|title=''Accompanying four photos, exterior, from 1961 and 1970''|photos=y}}</ref>
The Bradford-Huntington House is located northeast of the Norwichtown green, on the west side of Huntington Lane. It stands facing south on a stone foundation, with a large brick fireplace and chimney in the middle of each of two gambrel-roofed wings. It is 2-1/2 stories in height, with a gambrel-roofed main section and a clapboarded exterior. The interior has many well-preserved features, including wide floorboards and a winding staircase in the front entry vestibule.<ref name="nrhpinv3">{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=70000720}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Bradford-Huntington House |date=May 27, 1970 |first=Constance |last=Luyster |publisher=National Park Service}} and {{NRHP url|id=70000720|title=''Accompanying four photos, exterior, from 1961 and 1970''|photos=y}}</ref>

The oldest portion of the house, part of its main block, dates to no later than 1691, when it was described as the "new dwelling house" of John Bradford. The house was enlarged in stages by members of the Huntington family, who were early settlers of Norwich. Jabez Huntington, its owner in the late 18th century, was a major general (the highest rank awarded) in the state militia during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. In this role, he is believed to have hosted both [[George Washington]] and the [[Marquis de Lafayette]] at his home. The house is of architectural interest for its complex construction history, exhibiting differing construction methods over time.<ref name="nrhpinv3"/>


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in New London County, Connecticut]]
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in New London County, Connecticut]]


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Revision as of 16:46, 19 February 2018

Bradford-Huntington House
Bradford-Huntington House in 1961
Bradford-Huntington House is located in Connecticut
Bradford-Huntington House
Bradford-Huntington House is located in the United States
Bradford-Huntington House
Location16 Huntington Lane, Norwich, Connecticut
Coordinates41°33′6″N 72°5′30″W / 41.55167°N 72.09167°W / 41.55167; -72.09167
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1719
ArchitectHuntington, Simon, Jr.; Bradford, Thomas
Part ofNorwichtown Historic District (ID730019751)
NRHP reference No.70000720[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 6, 1970
Designated CPJanuary 17, 1973

The Bradford-Huntington House is a historic house at 16 Huntington Lane in the Norwichtown section of Norwich, Connecticut, United States. The house was built in stages, beginning around 1691, and is one of the oldest to survive in the area. It was owned by American Revolutionary War officer Jabez Huntington. It is claimed that Huntington hosted George Washington here. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. It is also a contributing property in the Norwichtown Historic District (which was listed on the National Register in 1973).[1][2]

Description and history

The Bradford-Huntington House is located northeast of the Norwichtown green, on the west side of Huntington Lane. It stands facing south on a stone foundation, with a large brick fireplace and chimney in the middle of each of two gambrel-roofed wings. It is 2-1/2 stories in height, with a gambrel-roofed main section and a clapboarded exterior. The interior has many well-preserved features, including wide floorboards and a winding staircase in the front entry vestibule.[2]

The oldest portion of the house, part of its main block, dates to no later than 1691, when it was described as the "new dwelling house" of John Bradford. The house was enlarged in stages by members of the Huntington family, who were early settlers of Norwich. Jabez Huntington, its owner in the late 18th century, was a major general (the highest rank awarded) in the state militia during the American Revolutionary War. In this role, he is believed to have hosted both George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette at his home. The house is of architectural interest for its complex construction history, exhibiting differing construction methods over time.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c Luyster, Constance (May 27, 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Bradford-Huntington House". National Park Service. and Accompanying four photos, exterior, from 1961 and 1970

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