Oliver Wolcott House

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Oliver Wolcott House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Oliver Wolcott House (Connecticut)
Oliver Wolcott House
Location: Litchfield, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°44′36″N 73°11′16″W / 41.74333, -73.18778Coordinates: 41°44′36″N 73°11′16″W / 41.74333, -73.18778
Built/Founded: 1753
Architect: Oliver Wolcott
Architectural style(s): Federal
Designated as NHL: November 11, 1971[1]
Added to NRHP: November 11, 1971[2]
NRHP Reference#: 71001011
Governing body: Private

Oliver Wolcott House is a historic colonial home in Litchfield, Connecticut. It was the home of Oliver Wolcott, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. Wolcott was also Governor of Connecticut. This house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[1][3] It is located on South Street, nearly opposite to Wolcott Avenue.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Oliver Wolcott House. 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. ^ Charles W. Snell (June 21, 1971), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Oliver Wolcott HousePDF (336 KiB), National Park Service . Accompanying 4 photos, exterior, from 1968 and 1971.PDF (617 KiB)

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