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Silas Deane House
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★ National Historic Landmark

Silas Deane House

Listed as “Deane, Silas, House”

One of 64 National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut3 of them in Wethersfield, the highest tier of the National Register
Listed 1970Wethersfield
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About

About Silas Deane House

Silas Deane House, at 203 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 6, 1970. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Nov 28, 1972, one of 64 in Connecticut. It was among the first 3 of Wethersfield’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the national level. The listing covers 1 acre. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHouse. 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 · 124 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1970 to today

  1. 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 1972Named a National Historic Landmark
  3. 2026On the Register for 56 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

203 Main St., Wethersfield · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Silas Deane HouseStart here
  2. 2Joseph Webb HouseGeorgian · next door
  3. 3Old Wethersfield Historic DistrictFederal · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Buttolph-Williams HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BHartford National Bank and TrustBuilding1.7 miBFirst Church of Christ and the Ancient Burying GroundBuilding1.7 miBRoger Butler HousePostmedieval English1.7 miDNaubuc Avenue-Broad Street Historic DistrictPostmedieval English1.8 miDCurtisville Historic DistrictGreek Revival1.9 mi
More like it

Other National Historic Landmarks nearby

The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.

Buttolph-Williams House0.1 mi away · 1968
Joseph Webb House0.1 mi away · 1962
Kimberly Mansion2.9 mi away · 1974
Colt Industrial District2.9 mi away · 2008

Memories of Silas Deane House

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Questions about Silas Deane House

Is Silas Deane House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 6, 1970 (Register number 70000835).

Is Silas Deane House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Nov 28, 1972. Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks, 3 of them in Wethersfield.

Can you visit Silas Deane House?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Silas Deane House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 124 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 132354300 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.