John Trumbull Birthplace

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John Trumbull Birthplace
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location: Town Common, Lebanon, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°38′10.19″N 72°12′56.3″W / 41.6361639, -72.215639Coordinates: 41°38′10.19″N 72°12′56.3″W / 41.6361639, -72.215639
Built/Founded: 1735
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): Georgian
Designated as NHL: December 21, 1965[1]
Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[2]
NRHP Reference#: 66000883
Governing body: Private

John Trumbull Birthplace, also known as Governor Jonathan Trumbull House, is a house on Lebanon Green, in Lebanon, Connecticut. The house was constructed by Joseph Trumbull as a wedding gift for his son Jonathan Trumbull, who became governor.

Jonathan's son John Trumbull was born in the house June 6, 1756. He would go on to serve as an aide to George Washington in the Revolutionary War and paint four of the eight historical paintings which adorn the United States Capitol rotunda.[3]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.[1],[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b John Trumbull Birthplace. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Today in History: June 6. The Library of Congress (2007-06-01). Retrieved on 2 January 2008.
  4. ^ Blanche Higgins Schroer and Charles Snell (January 7, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: John Trumbull Birthplace / Governor Jonathan Trumbull HousePDF (447 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 7 photos, exterior, from 1964, 1967, and 1974.PDF (1.09 MiB)

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