Henry Champion House
Henry Champion House | |
Champion House in 1940 | |
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Location | Westchester Rd., Colchester, Connecticut |
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Coordinates | 41°32′39″N 72°24′50″W / 41.54417°N 72.41389°WCoordinates: 41°32′39″N 72°24′50″W / 41.54417°N 72.41389°W |
Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
Built | 1790 |
Architectural style | Colonial Georgian-Federal |
NRHP Reference # | 72001323[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 10, 1972 |
The Henry Champion House is a historic house on Westchester Road in Colchester, Connecticut. It is a 2-1/2 story gambrel-roofed wood frame structure, built in 1790 by Colonel Henry Champion, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War for his son, also named Henry. The house was designed by William Sprat. Champion, in addition to his role in the Revolution, was a prominent local politician, serving in the state legislature.[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Susan Babbitt (April 17, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Henry Champion House" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying six photos, exterior, from 1972
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- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. CT-143, "Colonel Henry Champion House, Colchester, New London County, CT", 10 photos, supplemental material
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