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Oliver Wolcott House
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House in 2010
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| Location: | Litchfield, CT |
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| Built: | 1753 |
| Architect: | Oliver Wolcott |
| Architectural style: | Federal |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 71001011 |
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| Added to NRHP: | November 11, 1971[1] |
| Designated NHL: | November 11, 1971[2] |
The Oliver Wolcott House is a historic colonial home in Litchfield, Connecticut. Built in 1753 by Oliver Wolcott Sr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, it is the oldest house in the borough.[3]
It was the home of the Wolcott family which furnished three generations of Connecticut governors: Roger Wolcott, his son Oliver Wolcott Sr., his grandson Oliver Wolcott Jr.. Roger Wolcott's son-in-law by his daughter Ursula, Matthew Griswold, also served as a Connecticut governor.[3]
Many distinguished guests visited the Wolcott House, including Lafayette and George Washington, who stayed there in 1780 during his first visit to Litchfield.[3]
This house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[2][4] It is located on South Street, nearly opposite to Wolcott Avenue. The house is not open to the public.[5]
It is a contributing building in the Litchfield Historic District.
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