Pequotsepos Manor

Pequotsepos Manor, known formally as Denison Homestead, is a historic house museum at 120 Pequotsepos Road in the Stonington part of Mystic, Connecticut. The house was built in 1717, and stands on land that has been in continuous ownership of the Denison family since 1654. It is now owned and operated by the family-run Denison Society, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 1979.[1]

Pequotsepos Manor
Location120 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic, Connecticut
Coordinates41°21′46″N 71°56′54″W
Area9.3 acres (3.8 ha)
Built1717
NRHP reference No.79002650[1]
Added to NRHPJune 15, 1979

Description

The Denison Homestead is located in a rural setting of eastern Mystic, on Pequotsepos Road roughly midway between Mistuxet Avenue and Jerry Browne Road. The house is set facing south on the north side of a bend in the road. It is a 2-1/2 story timber frame structure, with a gabled roof, central chimney, and shingled exterior, and is set mainly on a rock ledge, with only a small basement area in one corner. The main facade is five bays wide, with the entrance at the center. The door itself dates to about 1800, but is mounted using original iron strap hinges. The interior follows a central chimney plan, with a narrow entry vestibule that also houses a winding stair. There are parlor spaces on either side of the chimney, with the kitchen behind. The parlors have modestly carved fireplace paneling, and many rooms have original floorboards that are up to 2 feet (0.61 m) wide.[2]

History

The house was built in 1717 by George Denison, and was the third Denison-built house to stand on the property, which had been granted to an older George Denison in 1654.[2] The Denison Society was established in 1930 and took over the Manor in 1941. In 1946, architect J. Frederick Kelly restored the house as a museum.[3] The manor is currently undergoing another renovation.[4]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "NRHP nomiantion for Pequotsepos Manor". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  3. Denison Homestead Museum, Denison Society, Accessed March 27, 2010. Archived March 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Restoration projects for the homestead, Denison Society, Accessed March 28, 2010. Archived March 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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