Stanley-Whitman House - Farmington, CT
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Stanley-Whitman House is a historic seventeenth century house that is now a museum focusing on the history and culture of early Farmington, Connecticut.
Waymark Code: WM6NA6
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2009
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The house is a classic salt-box on 1 1/4 acres in the historic village of Farmington. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960.
The museum's collections include furniture, decorative arts objects, costumes, tools and functional items from the 17th to 19th century. The museum also manages "Memento Mori," a 17th-early 19th century burial ground on Main Street in Farmington. The Nancy Conklin Exhibit Gallery features changing exhibitions of art and history. The museum offers many history programs for school groups and the public.
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Street address: 37 High St., Farmington , CT
County / Borough / Parish: Hartford
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1650-1699
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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