Willard Homestead (Newington, Connecticut)

Willard Homestead
Willard Homestead (Newington, Connecticut) is located in Connecticut
Willard Homestead (Newington, Connecticut)
Willard Homestead (Newington, Connecticut) is located in the United States
Willard Homestead (Newington, Connecticut)
Location372 Willard Ave., Newington, Connecticut
Coordinates41°42′30″N 72°44′10″W / 41.70833°N 72.73611°W / 41.70833; -72.73611
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Builtc. 1730 (1730)
Architectural styleColonial
MPSNewington Junction MRA
NRHP reference No.86003461[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 22, 1986

The Willard Homestead is a historic house at 372 Willard Avenue the Newington Junction area of the town of Newington, Connecticut. Construction of the house is estimated to have been in 1730, based on architectural evidence. In addition to being a well-preserved 18th-century house, it is locally significant for its association with the Willard family, who were early settlers of the Newington area.[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Gregory E. Andrews (September 23, 1985). "Connecticut Historical Commission Historic Resources Inventory: Willard Homestead". National Park Service. and Accompanying five photos, exterior and interior, from 1985