John Trumbull Birthplace

John Trumbull Birthplace
Location: Town Common, Lebanon, Connecticut
Built: 1735
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style: Georgian
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 66000883
Significant dates
Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[1]
Designated NHL: December 21, 1965[2]

John Trumbull Birthplace, also known as Governor Jonathan Trumbull House, is a house on Lebanon Green, in Lebanon, Connecticut. The house was constructed by Joseph Trumbull and inherited by his son Jonathan Trumbull, who became governor.

Jonathan's son John Trumbull was born in the house June 6, 1756. He would go on to serve as an aide to George Washington in the Revolutionary War and paint four of the eight historical paintings which adorn the United States Capitol rotunda.[3]

It is along the march route taken by French commander Rochambeau's troops in 1781.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.[2][4]

The CT Daughters of the American Revolution own and operate the restored late 18th century home as a historic house museum that is open to the public on weekends from May through October.

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References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ a b "John Trumbull Birthplace". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=670&ResourceType=Building. Retrieved 2007-10-03. 
  3. ^ "Today in History: June 6". The Library of Congress. 2007-06-01. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jun06.html. Retrieved 2 January 2008. 
  4. ^ Blanche Higgins Schroer and Charles Snell (January 7, 1975). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: John Trumbull Birthplace / Governor Jonathan Trumbull HousePDF (317 KB). National Park Service.  and Accompanying 7 photos, exterior, from 1964, 1967, and 1974.PDF (3.03 MB)

The Trumull house is owned and operated by the CT Daughters of the American Revolution.

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