National Register of Historic Places

Perkins-Bill House

Gales Ferry, New London County, Connecticut
Listed
July 19, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000817

About this property

The Perkins-Bill House is a historic house at 1040 Long Cove Road in the Gales Ferry section of Ledyard, Connecticut. Built circa 1775 by Solomon Perkins Sr., it is locally significant as a well-preserved gambrel-roofed Cape of the period, and for the role played by Perkins, his son Solomon Jr., and Benjamin Bill Jr., the house's next owner, in the American Revolutionary War. All three were defenders of the fort in Groton that was attacked by British forces under the overall command of Benedict Arnold in the 1781 Battle of Groton Heights. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

1040 Long Cove Rd.
Gales Ferry, New London County, Connecticut
41.39991, -72.08809

Categories

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Sources

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When was Perkins-Bill House listed on the National Register?

Perkins-Bill House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Perkins-Bill House?

Perkins-Bill House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Perkins-Bill House?

The period of significance for Perkins-Bill House is recorded as the industrial era.

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