National Register of Historic Places

Buckingham House

Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Listed
July 24, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77001406

About this property

The Buckingham House is a historic house at 61 North Street in Milford, Connecticut, built around 1725. It is one of the city's oldest buildings, with a long history of association with early settlers of the area. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and listed as part of the River Park Historic District in 1986. The Buckingham House is located on land allocated to Thomas Buckingham in 1639 in what is now a residential area north of downtown Milford on the east side of North Street at its junction with Maple Street. It is a 2+1⁄2-story timber-framed structure, with a gabled roof, central chimney, and clapboarded exterior. The siding on the front of the house is wide sawn boards with beading. The front facade has an unusual configuration, with five bays on the first floor and three on the second, all in a symmetrical arrangement. The entrance is in the center bay, framed by molding and topped by a projecting cornice. Modifications were made after 1753 when carpenter Jehiel Bryan married into the Buckingham family. National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven County, Connecticut

Location

61 North St.
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut
41.22849, -73.05646

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

River Park Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
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0.3 mi
US Post Office-Milford Main
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0.3 mi
Taylor Memorial Library
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0.4 mi
Academy of Our Lady of Mercy at Lauralton Hall
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0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on New Haven (Connecticut)
1779Revolutionary War
8.6 mi

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When was Buckingham House listed on the National Register?

Buckingham House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Buckingham House?

Buckingham House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Buckingham House?

The period of significance for Buckingham House is recorded as the industrial era.

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