Stanton–Davis Homestead Museum
Robert Stanton House | |
 Stanton-Davis Homestead | |
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| Location | Green Haven Rd., Stonington, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°20′3″N 71°51′2″W / 41.33417°N 71.85056°W |
| Area | 227 acres (92 ha) |
| Built | 1670-1700 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002648[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 04, 1979 |
The Stanton-Davis Homestead Museum, formerly known as the Robert Stanton House, is the oldest house in Stonington, Connecticut. The house was built by Thomas Stanton, one of the founders of Stonington, beginning in 1670 with additions made in 1700. The property has been a working farm for over 350 years. On October 24, 1764, Robert Stanton, great-grandson of Thomas Stanton the Indian interpreter, put up the farm as collateral on a debt.[2] Thomas Fanning of Groton, Connecticut, and Ezra L'Hommedieu of Long Island, held the note and ended up owning the farm when Stanton could not repay the note by 1765. Not wanting to own a farm, Fanning and L'Hommedieu rented to the property to John Davis, also of Long Island, willing to rent the property. Davis bought the land outright in 1772.[3] A non-profit corporation was formed to preserve the homestead as a museum.[4]
As of 2012 the house was boarded up and a committee of volunteers was struggling to raise renovation funds.[5]
See also
- List of the oldest buildings in Connecticut
- National Register of Historic Places listings in New London County, Connecticut
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Stonington, CT Land & Buildings Records v.10 pp. 526
- ^ Stonington, CT Land & Buildings Records v. 9 pp. 368/9
- ^ Westerly Sun, July 3, 2007, by Judy Green Fundraising underway to preserve Davis farm
- ^ Collins, David (11 March 2012). "Help may be needed to save this historic treasure". New Londton Day. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
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