The One Town In Connecticut With More Historic Buildings Than Any Other
By Lisa Sammons|Published September 05, 2022
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue and live music - traveling across the country to see a favorite band is a pretty regular occurrence! Being out hiking in the woods enjoying the scenery with her beloved dogs is another favorite hobby, and also checking out the Pokemon Go scene in whatever city she happens to be in at any given time (coffee and dog leash in hand). You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
There’s no shortage of historic buildings in Connecticut – after all, like the rest of New England, we have a lengthy and storied past that dates back many years, and we’re lucky enough to have a great many buildings associated with our history that are still standing today. The oldest of all European-settled towns in Connecticut is Wethersfield, and it has a remarkable number of pre-Civil War era homes and buildings that have been preserved. The town was founded around 1633, and the historic district of Old Wethersfield is the largest historic district in Connecticut. More than 1,100 buildings from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries are spread out over two square miles. Walking through here feels like a step back in time, almost like a living history museum!
There are plenty of great historic places in Old Wethersfield, but here are a few of our favorites:
Heirloom Market is pretty new, having opened up in 2016, but it's nestled inside the old Comstock, Ferre building. Like its predecessor, Heirloom Market carries plenty of seeds, including heirloom varieties that are difficult to find. You can also pick up some pretty delicious meals at the cafe.
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Ebenezer Talcott House: 366 Main St, Wethersfield, CT 06109
This home was built around 1750 for Ebenezer Talcott, a member of the militia during the Revolutionary War. It's a great example of the Georgian Colonial architecture of the time period.
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Isaac Stevens House at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum: 211 Main St, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Webb Deane Stevens Museum, 211 Main St, Wethersfield, CT 06109, USA
The Webb-Dean-Stevens Museum is a collection of three colonial-era homes that you can now tour. The homes are set up just as they would have been when they were first constructed and are a fascinating look at what life was like back then.
The First Church of Christ congregation has been meeting since 1635. The current church building was built in 1761 and George Washington once attended services there.
The Silas W. Robbins House, now an elegant bed and breakfast, is a good bit more ornate than many of the homes in Old Wethersfield. A stay in this 1873 home is truly magnificent.
For more information about Old Wethersfield, check out the Town of Wethersfield website.
Have you ever visited Wethersfield’s historic district in Connecticut? Share your favorite buildings in the comments!
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