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Samuel Huntington Birthplace
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Samuel Huntington Birthplace in 1968
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| Location: | Scotland, Connecticut |
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| Built: | 1700-1722 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style: | Saltbox colonial |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 71001009 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP: | November 11, 1971[1] |
| Designated NHL: | November 11, 1971[2] |
The Huntington Homestead, also known as the 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.[2][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 Route 14, two miles west of its intersection with Route 97.
The Governor Samuel Huntington Trust owns the house and is repairing and restoring it to be a historic house museum. The house is open for tours from May through October on the first and third Saturday of the month.
List of the oldest buildings in Connecticut
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