National Register of Historic Places

Shaw Mansion

New London, New London County, Connecticut
Listed
December 28, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000713

About this property

The Shaw Mansion, also known as the Shaw-Perkins Mansion and as the Shaw Mansion Museum, is a historic mansion and house museum at 11 Blinman Street between Bank and Brewer Streets in New London, Connecticut. Built in 1756 for Nathaniel Shaw Sr., it is a well-preserved example of a wealthy merchant's house, made further notable as the location of the state's naval offices during the American Revolutionary War. The headquarters and museum of the New London County Historical Society have been located in the Shaw Mansion since 1907. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Location

11 Blinman St.
New London, New London County, Connecticut
41.35065, -72.10119

Categories

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Shaw Mansion listed on the National Register?

Shaw Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Shaw Mansion?

Shaw Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Shaw Mansion?

The period of significance for Shaw Mansion is recorded as the industrial era.

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