CAPT. ELISHA PHELPS HOUSE
SIMSBURY, CT
Capt. Elisha Phelps House is a historic house located in Simsbury, Connecticut. Built in 1795, the house was originally home to Capt. Elisha Phelps, a veteran of the Revolutionary War. The house is a classic example of an 18th century New England colonial and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The house is a two-story, five bay, wood-framed structure set on a fieldstone foundation. The main façade features a symmetrical arrangement of windows and a central entrance flanked by pilasters and topped with a triangular pediment. The hipped roof has two chimneys with stepped caps. The interior features a central chimney, beaded board walls, and wide-plank floors.
The house has undergone several renovations over the years, including a full restoration in the 1950s. In addition to the main house, the property includes a number of outbuildings, including a small barn, a smokehouse, and an icehouse. The property is now owned by the Simsbury Historical Society and serves as a museum, open to the public for tours.
Capt. Elisha Phelps House is an important reminder of Simsbury's colonial history and is a popular tourist attraction in the area. The house serves as a reminder of the area's rich history and is a testament to the hard work and dedication of Capt. Elisha Phelps.
CAPT. ELISHA PHELPS HOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SIMSBURY CT. US MID #8400900101
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).
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CAPT. ELISHA PHELPS HOUSE
800 HOPMEADOW ST
SIMSBURY
CT
06070
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CAPT. ELISHA PHELPS HOUSE Information
| MID # | 8400900101 |
| Name | CAPT. ELISHA PHELPS HOUSE |
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| Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England |
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| INCOME | 0 |
| REVENUE | 0 |
| LAT/LONG | 41.878218, -72.800636 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 09 FIPS County Code: 003 US Census Tract: 466300 US Census Block: 2018 |