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Avery Homestead
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A landmark in Ledyard. The nearest other place is 1 min walk away. One of 8 history & landmarks in Ledyard.
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On the National Register since 1992
Avery Homestead
Avery Homestead was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 14, 1992. It is significant for its agriculture and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Colonial and Postmedieval English. It was listed as part of Ledyard MPS.
The Avery Homestead is a two-story Colonial home in Ledyard, Connecticut, that was built circa 1696. Evidence suggests that the house may have begun as a single-story, one-room house and later expanded to a two-story, two-room house by 1726. The house underwent major additions and renovations by Theophilus Avery and later his grandson, Theophilus Avery. In the mid-1950s, Amos Avery began a decade-long restoration ef…
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The nearest neighbor is Avery Hill Farm, 1 min walk away.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.