Hatheway House
Also known as Phelps; Burbank House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Hatheway House
Hatheway House, at 55 S. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 6, 1975: the first place in Suffield to be listed. Only 150 of Connecticut’s 1,629 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 80 other Connecticut listings.
What it isHouse in Suffield, 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 · 61 MB · National Archives↗1762 to today
- 1762Built
- 1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 51 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
55 S. Main St., Suffield · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Hatheway HouseStart here
- 2
Suffield Historic DistrictColonial · 0.3 mi on
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Hatheway House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Hatheway House
Is Hatheway House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 6, 1975 (Register number 75001934).
Is Hatheway House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Newgate Prison, 5 miles away.
Can you visit Hatheway 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 Hatheway House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 61 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 132354410 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.