Stanton–Davis Homestead Museum facts for kids
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Robert Stanton House
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Stanton-Davis Homestead
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 Location in Connecticut
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| Location | Green Haven Rd., Stonington, Connecticut |
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| Area | 227 acres (92 ha) |
| Built | 1670-1700 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002648 |
| Added to NRHP | June 04, 1979 |
The Stanton–Davis Homestead Museum is a very old house in Stonington, Connecticut. It was built around the year 1700. For more than 350 years, this place was a busy farm. Most of that time, it was owned by the Davis family. Today, a group called the Stanton-Davis Society is working to fix up the house. They want to turn it into a museum for everyone to visit.
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What is the Stanton-Davis Homestead Like?
The Stanton-Davis Homestead is found in the southeastern part of Stonington. It sits where Green Haven Road meets Osbrook Point Road. The main part of the homestead is the house itself. It is a two-and-a-half-story building made of wood. It has a pointed roof and a chimney in the middle. The outside is covered with wooden shingles.
Special Features of the Old House
This house is special because of its very old design. The sides of the roof hang out over the walls. This shows how old the building is. The edges of the roof are also longer than most houses from that time. Inside, the house has a typical layout for its age. There is a narrow staircase right when you walk in. It has beautiful carved wooden posts and railings. People think these carvings might have come from England. The house also has fancy carved panels and a built-in cabinet. These parts date back to the 1700s. The house has never had modern heating systems. It has always relied on its fireplaces to stay warm.
Who Lived at the Stanton-Davis Homestead?
The land where the house stands has a long history. It was first owned by Robert Stanton. He was the great-grandson of Thomas Stanton. Thomas Stanton was famous for being an interpreter for Native American tribes.
How the Davis Family Came to Own the Farm
In 1764, Robert Stanton used the farm as a promise for money he owed. Two men, Thomas Fanning and Ezra L'Hommedieu, ended up owning the farm. This happened because Stanton could not pay back the money by 1765. Fanning and L'Hommedieu did not want to own a farm. So, they rented it out to John Davis, who was from Long Island. John Davis liked the farm and bought it completely in 1772. The farm stayed in the Davis family for a very long time. They owned it until the late 1900s. Then, it was given to a family foundation. This foundation was created to protect the homestead. Their goal is to turn it into a museum for future generations.
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