Marvin Tavern

Marvin Tavern
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	405 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut
Coordinates	41°12′42″N73°25′58″W / 41.21167°N 73.43278°W / 41.21167; -73.43278
Area	0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built	1760
Architect	Marvin, Matthew V.
Architectural style	Colonial, Georgian, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.	84000806 [1]
Added to NRHP	April 26, 1984

The Marvin Tavern, also known as Matthew Marvin House, is a historic house located at 405 Danbury Road in Wilton, Connecticut, Located adjacent to Wilton High School. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a hip roof and a large central chimney. Although it was built c. 1760, its most prominent feature is its porch, added c. 1880, which features turned posts, a spindled frieze, and decorative jigsawn brackets. It is also of interest to architectural historians for a number of features, including its flared eaves, which were rare in the region before the 19th century. ^[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. ^[1]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairfield County, Connecticut

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Marvin Tavern". National Park Service. and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior