Hoyt-Barnum House

Hoyt-Barnum House

The Hoyt-Barnum House in Winter, 2012.
Location 713 Bedford St., Stamford, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°3′37″N 73°32′14″W / 41.06028°N 73.53722°W / 41.06028; -73.53722Coordinates: 41°3′37″N 73°32′14″W / 41.06028°N 73.53722°W / 41.06028; -73.53722
Built 1699
Architectural style Colonial
NRHP Reference # 69000199[1]
Added to NRHP June 11, 1969

The Hoyt-Barnum House at 713 Bedford St. Stamford, Connecticut, was built around 1699,[2] and is the oldest house in Stamford. The builder was a descendant of one of the original founders of Stamford. The large chimney stack of the Hoyt-Barnum House is made of field stone, laid up with clay, animal hair, and straw. The house is braced timber frame construction or post and beam. The foundation is of field stone. The west room of the house is plastered. The east room is whitewashed and the hearth room walls are sheathed with wood paneling, thus showing the various finishing techniques incorporated into the house during its evolution.[3]

The house is now owned and maintained as a museum by the Stamford Historical Society. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1] It is presently closed, in anticipation of the building being moved to 1508 High Ridge Road.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Stamford Historical Society website retrieved on 2009-05-12
  3. ↑ Herbert C. Darbee (April 23, 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Hoyt-Barnum House / Hoyt Farm House / Betsy Barnum House" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying 5 photos, exterior and interior, from 1969

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