Amasa Day House facts for kids
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| Location | 33 Plains Rd., Moodus, Connecticut |
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| Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built | 1816 and 1878 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001315 |
| Added to NRHP | September 22, 1972 |
The Amasa Day House is a special old house in Moodus, a village in East Haddam, Connecticut. It was built way back in 1816! This house is now a museum where you can learn about life during the Industrial Revolution. It shows how much things changed for American families. The Amasa Day House is so important that it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Exploring the Amasa Day House
The Amasa Day House sits in a great spot at the edge of the Moodus village green. It's a large, two-and-a-half-story house made of wood. It has a pointed roof and its outside walls are covered with overlapping wooden boards called clapboards.
The house has special decorative columns on its corners. These columns go up to a flat, decorative band under the roof. The sides of the roof have triangular shapes with half-round windows. The front door has a small roof over it and is decorated with columns and a half-oval window above. Some parts of the house were added later in the 1800s.
Who Lived in the House?
The house was first built in 1816 for a farmer named Colonel Julius Chapman. He lived there with his wife, Frances, and their four daughters.
After Colonel Chapman passed away, a man named Amasa Day bought the house. Amasa Day was busy with his work as an insurance agent and banker. He eventually sold off some of the land around the house.
Later, Amasa Day's daughter, Katherine, and her husband, Eugene Chaffee, inherited the house. Eugene worked for a company that made twine, which was a big industry in Moodus at the time. Their son, Dr. Amasa Day Chaffee, became a famous art photographer.
Visiting the Museum
The Amasa Day House was given to an organization called Connecticut Landmarks in 1967. Today, you can visit the house museum during certain times of the year. You might need to make an appointment for a tour. It's a great way to step back in time and see what life was like long ago!
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