Box 15
Contains 12 Results:
South Street #35
Originally the house and law office of Phineas Miner, built about 1820, it was enlarged as a store by Silas N. Bronson (Bronson's store). In 1893 it was the 1st home of the Litchfield County Historical & Antiquarian Society. By 1920, it was the clubhouse of The Sanctum.
South Street #39
In 1780, this building was owned by Benjamin Hanks and used as his residence and shop. Hanks was a silversmith and clockmaker. Ebenezer Bolles later owned the building, and Josiah Parks Hotel and stagecoach stop was here. Abraham C. Smith owned it in 1848 and 1852.
South Street site of #44
Built about 1735 by E. Marsh Sr. or Thomas Grant. Later the home of Major Moses Seymour, the house was torn down in 1855.
South Street #44
Built in 1855 by George C. Woodruff, and later owned by George M. Woodruff.
South Street #7 - Lincoln Memorial Oak
Two photographs of the Lincoln Oak, planted by Gov. Holcomb on August 2, 1920 during Litchfield's Bicentennial celebration. On the back of one photograph, taken by Mr. Foster, is written that the oak was from an acorn near Lincoln's grave and grown by Herman Foster of Bantam. At the time of the photograph it was 3 years old. Another later photograph was taken August 10, 1926 and shows Center Park and the jail in the background.
South Street site of #7 - Sign Post Elm
Two photographs of the Sign Post Elm, located on the southeast corner of East and South Streets, now the Litchfield History Museum. The tree is gone but there is a small plaque to mark its location. Notices for public meetings, events, etc., which can be seen in the photographs, were put on the tree.
South Street site of #7
South Street site of #23
Photographs of the 2nd St. Michael's Church built on this site. Built in 1858, it was removed in 1919 to make way for the 3rd church building.
South Street #23
Photographs of St. Michael's church, including the laying of the cornerstone on June 6, 1920; exterior and interior views; the memorial window to Judge Edward W. Seymour. The window was designed by Emily Noyes Vanderpoel and made by Heingke & Bowen in New York.
South Street #24
Known historically as the Moses Seymour, Jr. house and Beckwith house, it was built in 1819-1820 and later owned by Josiah G. Beckwith.