Prudence Crandall House

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Prudence Crandall House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Prudence Crandall House
Location:	Canterbury, Connecticut
Coordinates:	41°41′52.48″N 71°58′19.02″W / 41.6979111, -71.97195Coordinates: 41°41′52.48″N 71°58′19.02″W / 41.6979111, -71.97195
Built/Founded:	1805
Architect:	Unknown
Architectural style(s):	Other, Early Republic
Designated as NHL:	July 17, 1991[1]
Added to NRHP:	October 22, 1970[2]
NRHP Reference#:	70000696
Governing body:	State

Prudence Crandall House, also known as Elisha Payne House, is a historic house in Canterbury, Connecticut. It was the home of Prudence Crandall, the abolitionist and educator. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1991.^[1][3]

It may be included in the Canterbury Center Historic District, another listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is a museum and includes period rooms, changing exhibits, a small research library (available for in-house study) and a gift shop. It is located at the southeast corner of the junction of Connecticut Route 14 and Connecticut Route 169.

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Prudence Crandall House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
3. ^ Page Putnam Miller (September 28, 1989), National Register of Historic Places Registration: Prudence Crandall House / Elisha Payne HousePDF (529 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 11 photos, exterior and interior, from 1989 and undated.PDF (1.23 MiB)

[edit] External links

• Prudence Crandall Museum

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