Edward Waldo House
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| Location | Scotland, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°39′33″N 72°6′5″W / 41.65917°N 72.10139°WCoordinates: 41°39′33″N 72°6′5″W / 41.65917°N 72.10139°W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Built | 1715 |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Saltbox |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 78002879[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 21, 1978 |
Edward Waldo House is a historic house in the southern edge of the town of Scotland, Connecticut, at the Sprague town line. It is a "vernacular saltbox" house with two wings and it was owned by the Waldo family from 1715 to 1971.[2] The house was built in 1715 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
The house is located in Scotland, in Windham County, but part of the property extends into Sprague, in New London.[2]
The house is open by appointment and for special events including the Highland Festival in October.[3]
Side view and additions
Old Tree spans road
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Brown, T. Robins (February 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Edward Waldo House". National Park Service. and Accompanying four exterior photos from 1976 and a photo of an 1873 painting of the house
- ↑ http://www.tlgv.org/index.php?mact=poi,gvc,details,0&gvcpoiID=742 The Last Green Valley: Waldo House
External links
- Edward Waldo House- Visiting information
- Scotland Connecticut Highland Games
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