Kellogg-Eddy House - 1808 - Newington, CT
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The Kellogg-Eddy House, a.k.a. the General Martin Kellogg House, is now the home of the Newington Historical Society and Historical Museum. It is located at 679 Willard Avenue in Newington, CT.
Waymark Code: WM17DVH
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2023
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The The Kellogg-Eddy House was built in 1808 in the Federal style by William Kellogg, for his son, Martin, who was a general in the state militia. In 1913 Elford Welles Eddy purchased the house. Thus it's know known as the Kellogg-Eddy House.
In 1975 the Town of Newington acquired the property. Currently is the headquarters of the Newington Historical Society and operated by them as a local history museum.
The symmetrical 2½ story main building is five bays wide with a central entrance which is covered by a gable roof. On the upper level, above the entrance, is a palladian window. Flanking the central bay on both the lower and upper levels are two 4 by 6 pane double hung windows with decorative headers and black shutters on each side. Two chimneys are located on gable roof. The gable ends are two bays wide with two windows that match the front on the lower bay and the attic level. The middle level gas one matching window and a double window
Two wings that were added in the 1920s extend to the north and to the west of the main block.
The Kellogg-Eddy House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1808
Full Inscription (unless noted above):
KELLOGG-EDDY HOUSE
NEWINGTON
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
BUILT 1808
Website (if available): [Web Link]
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