Jonathan Root House
Listed as “Root, Jonathan, House” · Also known as Root,Josiah,House
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About Jonathan Root House
Jonathan Root House, at 140--142 N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 19, 1989. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial, as it does for 157 other Connecticut listings. It was listed as part of Colonial Houses of Southington TR.
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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
140--142 N. Main St., Southington · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Southington Center Historic DistrictItalianate · next door - 3Peck, Stow & Wilcox FactoryIndustrial Vernacular · 0.3 mi on
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Colonial style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial.
Memories of Jonathan Root House
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Questions about Jonathan Root House
Is Jonathan Root House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 19, 1989 (Register number 88003113).
Is Jonathan Root House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Charles H. Norton House, 3.9 miles away.
Can you visit Jonathan Root 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 Jonathan Root House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 132353323 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.