First Church Parsonage (Windsor, Connecticut) facts for kids
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First Church Parsonage
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U.S. Historic district
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 Location in Connecticut
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| Location | 160 Palisado Ave., Windsor, Connecticut |
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| Area | 1.1 acres (0.45 ha) |
| Built | 1852 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Part of | Palisado Avenue Historic District (ID87000799) |
| MPS | 18th and 19th Century Brick Architecture of Windsor TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88001488 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1988 |
| Designated CP | August 25, 1987 |
The First Church Parsonage is a special old house located at 160 Palisado Avenue in Windsor, Connecticut. A parsonage is a home provided by a church for its minister or pastor. This house was built in 1852 for the new minister of the First Congregational Church. It is a great example of a building that mixes two old architectural styles: Greek Revival and Italianate. The First Church Parsonage was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 because of its historical importance.
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Exploring the Parsonage's Design and History
The First Church Parsonage stands a short distance north of Windsor's Palisado Green. You can find it on the east side of Palisado Avenue, which is also Connecticut Route 159.
What Does the House Look Like?
This house is a 2+1⁄2-story building made of brick. It has three sections across the front. The roof faces forward and has a triangular shape called a gable. A decorative band, known as an entablature, goes around the house just below the roof. This band forms a triangle in the gable end.
The main entrance is on the left side of the front. A porch from the early 1900s, built in the Colonial Revival style, covers the entrance. The tall windows on the ground floor, on the west and south sides, are like French doors. The property also includes an old barn from the 1800s.
A Home for the Minister: Its Story
The First Congregational Church built this house in 1852. It was built for Reverend Leete, who started serving as minister that same year. This was the very first parsonage that the church paid for.
The house shows a mix of Greek Revival and Italianate styles. It originally had a fancy Italianate front porch. This building is a good local example of how architectural styles changed over time.
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