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John Barker House
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National Register of Historic Places

John Barker House

Listed as “Barker, John, House”

Wallingford’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 3, 1974; only 136 of Connecticut’s 1,629 listings are older
BrickListed 1974Wallingford

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

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About John Barker House

John Barker House, at 898 Clintonville Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 3, 1974: the first place in Wallingford to be listed. Only 136 of Connecticut’s 1,629 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 9.9 acres.

What it isHistoric house at 898 Clintonville Road in Wallingford, 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 · 126 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1756 to today

  1. 1756Built
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
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Finding John Barker House

898 Clintonville Rd., Wallingford

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about John Barker House

Is John Barker House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 3, 1974 (Register number 74002051).

Is John Barker House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 7.1 miles away.

Can you visit John Barker 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 John Barker House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 126 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 132355237 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.