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Witter House
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Witter House

Chaplin’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 6, 1970; only 23 of Connecticut’s 1,629 listings are older
Listed 1970In the Chaplin Historic DistrictChaplin
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Witter House

Witter House, at Chaplin St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 6, 1970: the first place in Chaplin to be listed. Only 23 of Connecticut’s 1,629 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It also stands in the Chaplin Historic District, listed in 1978. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHistoric house in Connecticut, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 11 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1970 to today

  1. 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 1978The Chaplin Historic District is listed around it
  3. 2026On the Register for 56 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Chaplin St., Chaplin · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Witter HouseStart here
  2. 2Chaplin Historic DistrictLate Georgian · next door

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Questions about Witter House

Is Witter House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 6, 1970 (Register number 70000704).

Is Witter House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Samuel Huntington Birthplace, 7.1 miles away.

Can you visit Witter House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Is Witter House in a historic district?

Yes, the Chaplin Historic District, added to the Register in 1978.

Where can I read the history of Witter House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132356203 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.