Hoyt-Barnum House
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The Hoyt-Barnum House in Winter, 2012. | |
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| Location | 713 Bedford St., Stamford, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°3′37″N 73°32′14″W / 41.06028°N 73.53722°WCoordinates: 41°3′37″N 73°32′14″W / 41.06028°N 73.53722°W |
| Built | 1699 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 69000199[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 11, 1969 |
The Hoyt-Barnum House at 713 Bedford St. Stamford, Connecticut, was built around 1699,[2] and is the oldest house in Stamford. The builder was a descendant of one of the original founders of Stamford. The large chimney stack of the Hoyt-Barnum House is made of field stone, laid up with clay, animal hair, and straw. The house is braced timber frame construction or post and beam. The foundation is of field stone. The west room of the house is plastered. The east room is whitewashed and the hearth room walls are sheathed with wood paneling, thus showing the various finishing techniques incorporated into the house during its evolution.[3]
The house is now owned and maintained as a museum by the Stamford Historical Society. Open by appointment for tours, the house features 17th and 18th century furnishings. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1]
See also
- List of the oldest buildings in Connecticut
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Stamford, Connecticut
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ Stamford Historical Society website retrieved on 2009-05-12
- ↑ Herbert C. Darbee (April 23, 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Hoyt-Barnum House / Hoyt Farm House / Betsy Barnum House". National Park Service. and Accompanying 5 photos, exterior and interior, from 1969
External links
- Hoyt-Barnum House - Stamford Historical Society
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