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Capt. Philo Beardsley House
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National Register of Historic Places

Capt. Philo Beardsley House

Listed as “Beardsley, Capt. Philo, House”

On the National Register since 197947 years
SaltboxListed 1979Kent
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Capt. Philo Beardsley House

Capt. Philo Beardsley House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 3, 1979. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Saltbox, as it does for 5 other Connecticut listings. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHouse in Kent, Connecticut. 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 · 132 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Capt. Philo Beardsley House

Southeast of Kent on Beardsley Rd., in Kent, CT

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

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

DNew Preston Hill Historic DistrictFederal2 mi

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Questions about Capt. Philo Beardsley House

Is Capt. Philo Beardsley House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 3, 1979 (Register number 79002616).

Is Capt. Philo Beardsley House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Steward's House, Foreign Mission School, 10.4 miles away.

Can you visit Capt. Philo Beardsley 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 Capt. Philo Beardsley House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 132 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 132354750 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.