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Thomas Lyman House
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National Register of Historic Places

Thomas Lyman House

Listed as “Lyman, Thomas, House”

Durham’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 20, 1975; only 164 of Connecticut’s 1,629 listings are older
Listed 1975Durham

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Thomas Lyman House

Thomas Lyman House, at Middlefield Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 20, 1975: the first place in Durham to be listed. Only 164 of Connecticut’s 1,629 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isDurham, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in Middlesex County. 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Thomas Lyman House

Middlefield Rd., Durham

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Thomas Lyman House

Is Thomas Lyman House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 20, 1975 (Register number 75001921).

Is Thomas Lyman House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Richard IV Alsop House, 5.3 miles away.

Can you visit Thomas Lyman 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.

Where can I read the history of Thomas Lyman House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 132355100 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.