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Loomis Homestead
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General information
Type post-and-beam
Architectural style Saltbox
Location Windsor, Connecticut
Construction started 1640
Governing body Private

The Loomis Homestead in Windsor, Connecticut, is one of the oldest timber-frame houses in America. The oldest part of the house is believed to have been built between 1640 and 1653 by Joseph Loomis who came to America from England in 1638. Later additions to the Loomis house were made around the turn of the eighteenth century. The house is now adjacent to the Loomis Chaffee School, which was founded by Loomis' descendants.

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  • Loomis Homestead House circa 1640 to 1688 on Loomis Chaffee School campus in Windsor Connecticut

    front view of house

  • Loomis Homestead House circa 1640 to 1688 on Loomis Chaffee School campus in Windsor Connecticut 2

    Placque stating main house built in 1688, Ell built between 1640 and 1688

  • Loomis Homestead House circa 1640 to 1688 on Loomis Chaffee School campus in Windsor Connecticut 3

    rear of house with ells

  • Loomis Homestead House circa 1640 to 1688 on Loomis Chaffee School campus in Windsor Connecticut 4

    view of house from Loomis Chaffee campus

  • Loomis Homestead House ca 1640 to 1688 on Loomis Chaffee School campus in Windsor Connecticut

    Ells on the rear of house

  • Loomis Homestead House circa 1640 to 1688 on Loomis Chaffee School campus in Windsor Connecticut 6

    One of the ells adjacent to the right of the house

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