Roger Butler House

Roger Butler House
Location: 146 Jordan Lane, Wethersfield, Connecticut
Built: 1769
Architect: unknown
Architectural style: Colonial
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 96000847[1]
Added to NRHP: August 15, 1996

The Roger Butler House on Jordan Lane in the Town of Wethersfield, Connecticut, was built in 1769. It is one of a number of historic houses in the area listed in the National Register of Historic Places, originally owned by the Butler family for more than 200 years.

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History

Underground Railroad

The house and outbuildings were once a stop on the underground railroad.

Architecture

A fine example of colonial craftsmanship, the Roger Butler House shows off wide plank floors, clapboarding, and three fireplaces sharing a common chimney, one of which has a bake/beehive oven. The original colonial structure has been modified by 19th and 20th century elements.

Status

The Roger Butler House is currently a private dwelling.

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