South Street #160
File — Box: 16, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
Known historically as the Oliver Wolcott, Jr. house, this house was built in 1799 by Elijah Wadsworth in 1799 and enlarged by Oliver Wolcott, Jr. in 1817. Later owners included Colonel George B. Sanford (1900); Mrs. Harry G. Day (1920); and A. Sheldon Pennoyer & his mother Virginia Pennoyer (1929-1948). In 1963 it became the home of the Oliver Wolcott Library, with a modern addition by architect Eliot Noyes.
Dates
- Creation: 1840-2000
Creator
- From the Collection: Litchfield Historical Society (Litchfield, Conn.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 45 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository
Contact:
7 South Street
P.O. Box 385
Litchfield CT 06759
860-567-4501
860-567-3565 (Fax)
archivist@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org
7 South Street
P.O. Box 385
Litchfield CT 06759
860-567-4501
860-567-3565 (Fax)
archivist@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org