National Register of Historic Places

Tyler, Solomon, House

Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Listed
December 1, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002636

About this property

The Solomon Tyler House is a historic house at 260-268 East Main Street in Branford, Connecticut. Built about 1770, it is one of the town's few surviving 18th-century residences, and good example of Georgian architecture. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The Solomon Tyler House stands in eastern Branford, on East Main Street (United States Route 1) a short way east of Mill Plain Road. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a side gable roof, a large central chimney, smaller side chimney, and clapboard siding. The main facade has sash windows arranged symmetrically around the center entrance, with all elements simply trimmed. The gable ends have six windows each, indicative of later 18th-century construction, and the roof's gable ends have returns. The house is estimated to have been built about 1770 by Solomon Tyler. It is one of Branford's small number of 18th-century houses, and a well-preserved example of houses of that period. John Tyler House (Branford, Connecticut), which stands nearby National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven County, Connecticut

Location

260--268 E. Main St.
Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut
41.29169, -72.79484

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Tyler, Solomon, House

This page lists Tyler, Solomon, House. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Tyler, Solomon, House report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Tyler, John, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Baldwin, Zaccheus, House
Industrial
0.6 mi
Beach, Samuel, House
Industrial
0.7 mi
Baldwin, Timothy, House
Industrial
0.8 mi
House at 161 Damascus Road
Industrial
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was Tyler, Solomon, House listed on the National Register?

Tyler, Solomon, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Tyler, Solomon, House?

Tyler, Solomon, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Tyler, Solomon, House?

The period of significance for Tyler, Solomon, House is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Tyler, Solomon, House?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Tyler, Solomon, House will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in New Haven County

Historic places, battles, and census history across New Haven County.

Explore New HavenCounty ›

More historic places in Connecticut

Browse all historic places in Connecticut.

View Connecticuthistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Connecticut history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Connecticuthistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Tyler, Solomon, House will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report