National Historic Landmark

Ellsworth, Oliver, Homestead

Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut
Listed
October 5, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000707

About this property

The Oliver Ellsworth Homestead, also known as Elmwood, is a historic house museum at 788 Palisado Avenue in Windsor, Connecticut. Built in 1781, it was the home of the American lawyer and politician Oliver Ellsworth until his death in 1807, and was designated a National Historic Landmark because of this association. A Founding Father of the United States, Ellsworth (1745–1807) helped draft the United States Constitution, served as the third Chief Justice of the United States, and was a United States senator from Connecticut. The house is owned and maintained and operated as a museum by the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution, and is open for tours upon request.

Location

778 Palisado Ave.
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut
41.87865, -72.62441

Categories

LAWPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Ellsworth, Oliver, Homestead listed on the National Register?

Ellsworth, Oliver, Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Ellsworth, Oliver, Homestead?

Ellsworth, Oliver, Homestead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Ellsworth, Oliver, Homestead a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Ellsworth, Oliver, Homestead has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Ellsworth, Oliver, Homestead?

The period of significance for Ellsworth, Oliver, Homestead is recorded as the industrial era.

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