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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.

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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.

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Built about 1735 by E. Marsh Sr. or Thomas Grant. Later the home of Major Moses Seymour, the house was torn down in 1855.

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Built in 1855 by George C. Woodruff, and later owned by George M. Woodruff.

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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.

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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.

Scope and Contents The Ebenezer Marsh House built 1759-1760. Later owned by Oliver Goodwin (1849,1852); Mrs. D.E. Bostwick (1874); and Dr. H.E. Gates before it was town down in 1899 to make way for the Noyes Memorial Building that housed the Litchfield Historical Society and the Wolcott & Litchfield CIrculating Library. Photographs include a group of men cutting wood for the Mansion house (ca.1860) with the Marsh house in the background. Also included are photographs of the Sign Post Elm that was located...

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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.

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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.

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Known historically as the Moses Seymour, Jr. house and Beckwith house, it was built in 1819-1820 and later owned by Josiah G. Beckwith.