Samuel Huntington Birthplace
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| Samuel Huntington Birthplace | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | Scotland, Connecticut |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1700-1722 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | Other |
| Designated as NHL: | November 11, 1971[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | November 11, 1971[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 71001009 |
| Governing body: | Private |
Samuel Huntington Birthplace in Scotland, Connecticut was the boyhood home of Samuel Huntington, the American statesman. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress where he signed the Declaration of Independence. He also served as Governor of Connecticut, and as the first presiding officer of the Congress of the Confederation, the first central government of the United States of America.
The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[1][3] It is a large clapboarded two-story frame saltbox with a gable roof and a large stone chimney. It is largely unaltered and is a notable example of vernacular architecture.[3] It is located on the north side of Connecticut Route 14, two miles west of its intersection with Connecticut Route 97.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Samuel Huntington Birthplace. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ a b Charles W. Snell (June 18, 1971), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Samuel Huntington BirthplacePDF (326 KiB), National Park Service. Accompanying 1 photo, exterior, from 1971.PDF (253 KiB)
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