Samuel Simpson House

Samuel Simpson House
Location 1370 Scard Road., Wallingford, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°27′27″N 72°49′2″W / 41.45750°N 72.81722°W / 41.45750; -72.81722Coordinates: 41°27′27″N 72°49′2″W / 41.45750°N 72.81722°W / 41.45750; -72.81722
Area less than one acre
Built 1838 (1838)
Architect Henry Austin
Architectural style Greek Revival, Renaissance
NRHP Reference # 86001334[1]
Added to NRHP June 18, 1986

The Samuel Simpson House is a historic house at 1370 Scard Road in Wallingford, Connecticut. Built in 1840, it was the home of 19th century industrialist and philanthropist Samuel Simpson. The home was extensively redesigned by New Haven, Connecticut architect Henry Austin about 1867, giving it Renaissance Revival characteristings.[2] The house originally stood on North Main Street in downtown Wallingford before being moved to its current location on Scard Road in the 20th century. Simpson, a silver manufacturer, partnered with Robert Wallace in the firm of R. Wallace & Company, the forerunner of Wallace Silversmiths Inc. He was later president of Simpson, Hall & Miller, which was one of the founding companies of the International Silver Company. Simpson’s great-granddaughter, Margaret Tibbits Taber, later had a bookstore in the house. Mrs Taber was also known for her philanthropy and dedication to the town of Wallingford's public library.

Appearances in pop culture

In 2012, the Samuel Simpson House served as the main location in director A.D. Calvo's film The Midnight Game.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Samuel Simpson House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
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