Elijah Burt House - East Longmeadow, MA
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The Georgian style Elijah Burt House is a privately owned house that is located at 201 Chestnut Street in East Longmeadow, MA.
Waymark Code: WM16N9M
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2022
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Elijah Burt House is the oldest residence in East Longmeadow. It was built by Elijah Burt around 1720. During the 18th century is served as a stagecoach stop. Because of the closet that has a small door in the rear that leads to an underground passageway, it is believed that it was use to aid the escape of runaway slaves. Thus, it was a stop on the underground railroad.
The reddish brown, clapboard covered Elijah Burt House displays the symmetry typical of Georgian architecture. The 2½ story high house house is five bays wide with a central entrance screened doorway. A four by 6 pane double hung window is located at the remaining bays at both the lower and upper level, except for the window above the door which is a 3 by 6 pane double hung window. A brick chimney rises from the center of the gable roof.
The gable ends have rectangular windows on the lower and upper levels and a smaller rectangular window at the attic level. The house is separated from Chestnut Street by a 3' high stone wall.
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1720
Architectural Period/Style: Georgian/Colonial
Architect (if known): Elijah Burt
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Private Residence
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
Secret staircase, closet and passageway believed to be used a stop on the underground railroad.
Listed Building Status (if applicable): National Register of Historic Places - 1976
Main Material of Construction: Wiood framed building, clapboard siding, brick chimney
Private/Public Access: Private
Related Website: [Web Link]
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Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed
Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed
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