Chapman, Taylor, House - Windsor, Connecticut
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 41° 51.984 W 072° 37.774
18T E 696729 N 4637659
Historic Georgian style house in Windsor, Connecticut.
Waymark Code: WMC1C2
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 1

Chapman, Taylor Housewas built in 1764.  The 2½ story masonry dwelling has a pitch roof and originally had double chimneys at each end however now each end has only one.  The Georgian style house bwas built by Taylor Chapman.  In 1824, his granson Edwin Chapman lived in the home.  The house is located across the road from the old Bissell Ferry Road.  The ferry operated from 1641 until 1917.   The house is in good condition and continues to serve as a single family home. - information from National Register Nomination
Street address:
407 Palisado Ave.
Windsor, Connecticut


County / Borough / Parish: Hartford

Year listed: 1988

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1750-1799

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Domestic

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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