House at 736 Palisado Avenue facts for kids
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House at 736 Palisado Avenue
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| Location | 736 Palisado Ave., Windsor, Connecticut |
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| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1865 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| MPS | 18th and 19th Century Brick Architecture of Windsor TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88001494 |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1988 |
The house at 736 Palisado Avenue in Windsor, Connecticut, is a special building. It's one of the few homes in Windsor built in the Second Empire style. This style was popular around the time the house was built, about 1865. It's unique because it's made of brick and has a cool mansard roof and a small tower called a turret. Because of its special design and history, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
What Does It Look Like?
Palisado Avenue is a main road that goes through Windsor, running alongside the Connecticut River. The house at 736 Palisado Avenue is on the east side of this road. It sits on a large property that goes all the way to the river.
Outside the House
This house is a two-and-a-half-story building made of brick. It has a special roof called a mansard roof. This type of roof has a unique shape that allows for a full third story in the attic. The house isn't perfectly even on both sides; it's what we call "asymmetrical."
A cool part of the house is the two-and-a-half-story turret, which is like a small tower, right in the middle of the front. The windows are shaped with a rounded top, called a segmented arch. There are also small windows with pointed roofs, called gabled dormers, sticking out from the main roof.
The main entrance to the house is on the right side of the turret. It has a cozy porch with a hip roof (a roof that slopes on all sides). The porch has decorative posts and a fancy spindled valance, which is like a decorative railing.
History of the House
The house was built around 1865. It's one of only three houses in Windsor built in the Second Empire style. This style was quite fancy and different from many of the older homes in the area, which were built in the 1700s and early 1800s.
People Who Lived Here
Over the years, several interesting families have lived in this house. They include:
- Dr. Bill and Clotean Brayfield: Dr. Brayfield was an important educator in Connecticut and worked to promote fairness and equal rights for all people.
- The Amy Winnegar Family
- Dr. Michael W. Klemens: He was involved in important decisions about how land is used in Connecticut.
- Honorable Judge Kevin Washington: He has worked to support human rights and social justice at both state and national levels. He still lives in Windsor today.
