Hoyt-Burwell-Morse House

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Hoyt-Burwell-Morse House
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The Hoyt-Burwell-Morse House in March 2017
Location8 Ferris Hill Road, New Canaan, Connecticut
Built1740
Architectural styleSaltbox
NRHP reference No. 100000594
Added to NRHPDecember 13, 2016

The Hoyt-Burwell-Morse House is a historic house at 8 Ferris Hill Road in New Canaan, Connecticut. Built before 1740, the home is one of the 15 oldest extant buildings in the town of New Canaan. [1] The home is an example of traditional New England 18th-century Saltbox architecture. [1] In the 19th century, the house was home to an African-American man named Onesimus Brown, who is thought to be the last living person born into slavery in Connecticut. [1] In 2016, the home was slated for demolition, but was purchased by local preservationists and eventually listed on the National Register of Historic Places that same year. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 NRHP. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form:Hoyt-Burwell-Morse House" (PDF). revize.com. NRHP. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. Papp, Justin. "Historic home up for National Register of Historic Places status". ncadvertiser.com. New Canaan Advertiser. Retrieved 31 July 2024.