Erwin Home for Worthy and Indigent Women

Erwin Home for Worthy and Indigent Women

140 Bassett Street
Location 140 Bassett St., New Britain, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°39′26″N 72°46′48″W / 41.65722°N 72.78000°W / 41.65722; -72.78000Coordinates: 41°39′26″N 72°46′48″W / 41.65722°N 72.78000°W / 41.65722; -72.78000
Area 2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built 1891 (1891)
Architectural style Queen Anne
NRHP Reference # 02000332[1]
Added to NRHP April 12, 2002

The Erwin Home for Worthy and Indigent Women is a historic building at 140 Bassett Street in New Britain, Connecticut.

The Queen Anne style building was started in 1891 and is "a two- and three-story masonry and frame apartment building constructed at the turn of the 20th century in the Queen Anne style, with mid-20th century additions."[2] and "is significant architecturally because it is an outstanding example of the Queen Anne style. It is also significant in local history because of its association with a prominent industrial leader [Cornelius Buckley Erwin (1811-1885)] of the New Britain community during the second half of the 19th century. It is of interest as an early example of private beneficence for the benefit of impoverished women which has continued its mission for more than a century."[2] The organization was founded through a beneficence from Cornelius Erwin to South Presbyterian Church (South Congregational Church) who has run the home for poor women ever since its inception.[2] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 NRHP Nomination Form


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