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Samuel Simpson House
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National Register of Historic Places

Samuel Simpson House

Listed as “Simpson, Samuel, House” · Also known as Taber House

On the National Register since 198640 years
Greek RevivalListed 1986Wallingford

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

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About Samuel Simpson House

Samuel Simpson House, at 216 N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 18, 1986. It was among the first 3 of Wallingford’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 298 other Connecticut listings.

What it isHistoric house in Connecticut, United States. 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 · 42 MB · National Archives↗
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216 N. Main St., Wallingford · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

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Questions about Samuel Simpson House

Is Samuel Simpson House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 18, 1986 (Register number 86001334).

Is Samuel Simpson 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, 10.2 miles away.

Can you visit Samuel Simpson 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 Samuel Simpson House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 132355540 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.