Scope and Contents The Mansion House stood on the corner of West and South Streets until it burned down in 1886. Grove Catlin was the original owner who built it in 1800-1801 and when it was known as Catlin's Hotel. By 1849 it was the Mansion House. The photographs show the Mansion House and adjoining buildings on West and South Street. One view, probably taken from the Congregational Church steeple, looks south west across the Green's East Park and includes the Sign Post Elm, Town Pump, buildings on both...

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Two photographs of butchers in Weir's Meat Market that was located in the Phelps building. The Phelps building was built on the site of the Mansion House that burned down in 1886. There have been many businesses in the Phelps block.

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Photographs of the Litchfield County Courthouse built in 1889. This was the third courthouse built on the site - the first burned down in 1886 and the second in 1888.

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The courthouse was remodeled in 1913/1915 as part of the Colonial Revival movement. Photographs of this building include the architect's sketch for the remodeling; a side by side comparison of the building before and after renovations; views across Center Park; and a close-up of the cupola and weathervane.

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Exterior photographs of the Grannis & Elmore block, built in 1888, that included the Granniss & Elmore store on the street level; a harness shop in the basement; and a second floor. Interior views are of Mr. Elmore and Mr. Granniss in the store, and power machinery in the basement. Later occupants in the block included Chapin & BIrk; Birk's WIne Cellar, the Fabric Store, and Superior Foods.

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Dewey & Bulkley's furniture warehouse. In 1801 it was Silas E. Cheney's cabinet shop which was rebuilt and enlarged by David C. Bulkley. Used at various times as a cabinet shop, furniture store, and warehouse. The building was torn down in 1891 to make room for the first FIre House.

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Horace Gregory started building this house in 1820 and it was finished by A. Wadsworth. Later owners included Garwood Sanford (1862); William T. Marsh (1920); and the Tiemans (2012). [Sanford-Marsh house]

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A photograph of a building behind the house as West Street #62 when it was called The Golden Eagle that served luncheon, tea, & supper. It later became Thoms Antiques and Thomas McBride's antique shop.

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A black & white photograph of the Litchfield Ford building on the corner of West and Meadow Streets. It later became Aspen Garden restaurant and On the Green restaurant (2012)

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The United Methodist church was built in 1885.