Dorrance Inn
National Register of Historic Places

Dorrance Inn

Sterling, Windham County, Connecticut
Listed
August 22, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
02000867

About this property

The Dorrance Inn, also known as the Samuel Dorrance House, is a historic former inn at 748 Plainfield Pike in Sterling, Connecticut, built about 1722. It is notable as a place that hosted officers of the French Army in 1781 and 1782, as it was along the march route taken by French commander Rochambeau's troops on their march to meet the Continental Army under General George Washington. Dorrance's Inn is one of a few places mentioned by name in multiple accounts written by French officers. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 and is a contributing building in the Sterling Hill Historic District.

Location

748 Plainfield Pike
Sterling, Windham County, Connecticut
41.69117, -71.84608

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Sterling Hill Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Plainfield Pike
Early Republic
1.3 mi
Glen Falls Bridge
Industrial
2 mi
Aldrich Free Public Library
Industrial
2.4 mi
Plainfield Street Historic District
Listed
3.6 mi

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When was Dorrance Inn listed on the National Register?

Dorrance Inn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Dorrance Inn?

Dorrance Inn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dorrance Inn?

The period of significance for Dorrance Inn is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1722.

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