Witter House - Chaplin CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 41° 47.788 W 072° 07.714
18T E 738573 N 4631165
The Witter House was built in 1820-21, it is a high-quality and little-altered example of Federal period architecture executed in brick. It was home to the town's first town clerk, remaining in the Witter family until 1960.
Waymark Code: WM11296
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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The Witter House was built in 1820-21, it is a high-quality and little-altered example of Federal period architecture executed in brick. It was home to the town's first town clerk, remaining in the Witter family until 1960. The house was built in 1820-21 owned by three generations of medical doctors all named Oren Witter, and was sold out of the family in 1960 to another medical doctor, F. Brae Rafferty.

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Street address:
Chaplin St.
Chaplin , CT


County / Borough / Parish: Windham

Year listed: 1970

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1800-1824

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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