Taylor's Corner is a historic house at 880 Connecticut Route 171 in Woodstock, Connecticut. Dating to the 18th century, it is a well-preserved local example of vernacular colonial and Federal architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1] It operated as a bed and breakfast inn until 2020 when it was sold and became a private residence once again.
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| Location | 880 CT 171, Woodstock, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°56′54″N 72°0′40″W / 41.94833°N 72.01111°W |
| Area | 16.4 acres (6.6 ha) |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 88003220[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 19, 1989 |
Description and history edit
Taylor's Corner is located in a rural setting west of the central village of Woodstock, on the south side of a bend in Somers Turnpike (CT 171) at its junction with Pulpit Rock Road. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a side-gable roof and a large central chimney. A series of additions and wings extend to the left side of the main block. The main block is built using a timber frame and plank-framed walls, and architectural evidence suggest that the west side of the house is somewhat older than the east side. The interior follows a central chimney plan, with a narrow entrance vestibule also containing a narrow winding staircase to the second floor.[2]
Based on architectural analysis (because the documentary record is cloudy and ambiguous before 1800), the main house probably reached its present form around 1790, and represents a well-preserved example of 18th-century rural residential architecture.[2] The current owners of the property believe the house's oldest portions to date to the early 18th century, possibly as early as 1713.[3] The property has had a long succession of owners, and got the name "Taylor's Corner" from Clinton Taylor, and early 20th century owner.
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References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "NRHP nomination for Taylor's Corner". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- ^ "About Us". Bed & Breakfast at Taylor's Corner. Retrieved 2018-02-10.