Dorrance Inn
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Dorrance Inn | |
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| Location | 748 Plainfield Pike, Sterling, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°41′28″N 71°50′48″W / 41.69111°N 71.84667°WCoordinates: 41°41′28″N 71°50′48″W / 41.69111°N 71.84667°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| Governing body | Private |
| MPS | Rochambeau's Army in Connecticut, 1780-1782 MPS[1] |
| NRHP Reference # | 02000867[2] |
| Added to NRHP | August 23, 2002 |
Dorrance Inn, also known as Samuel Dorrance House, is a historic inn at 748 Plainfield Pike in Sterling, Connecticut.
It is along the march route taken by French commander Rochambeau's troops en route to Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781 and during its return trip in 1782.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[2][3]
It's one of multiple properties whose possible listing on the National Register was covered in a study.[1]
See also
- March Route of Rochambeau's army
- List of historic sites preserved along Rochambeau's route
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bruce Clouette and Mary Harper (October 22, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: Rochambeau's Army in Connecticut, 1780-1782 MPS". National Park Service.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bruce Clouette (February 1, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Dorrance Inn". National Park Service. and Accompanying three photos, exterior, from 2001 (see map captions page 12 of text document)
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