Gothic Revival Cottage.
A once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire one of the earliest existing examples of domestic Gothic Revival architecture built in America. The cottage, built in 1840-41, was one of the first commissions for architect Joseph Collins Wells. It measures 30’3” x 34” with 7 ½ foot high ceilings, a center hallway with sky light and four rooms on each floor. The frame is a mix of hewn chestnut and cross cut spruce pegged and nailed together. Many of the original details remain intact including the latest concepts in ventilation. The 1840-41 cooking fireplace and beehive oven are in the basement along with two fireplaces on the first floor. The cottage is currently standing and can be seen by appointment. There is a full set of architectural drawings available for the building.

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Kates House.
Located in a Connecticut mill town this circa 1845 cape last saw major changes and redecorating somewhere around 1890. The main structure measures 29’ 6” x 35’ 4” while the ell measures 17' x 19’ 8” with ceiling heights of 7’ 6”. All the interior details, including the original Blake latches, mantles, doors, chair rails, window and door casings, circa 1890 wall paper, rear stairway, window sash and glass remain intact. The front stairway was changed 1890 eliminating the center chimney and fireplaces. The kitchen fireplace, located in the ell, was also removed. Outside, no changes have been made except to front door and the sidelights. Original trim, siding, ell doors, granite steps and foundation are unchanged.

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Tyrone Church.
The 1855 Tyrone church was used as a Union barracks and hospital between 1864-65. This historic building measures 40 x 60 by 38 feet in height. Both sawn and hewn spruce was used in the frame that has many interesting features. Original flooring, stairway, doors, window sash, glass and trim remain inside. Outside detail has changed little. The church is standing.

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Douglas House.
An unusual 17 room New England Greek revival exhibiting forms lifted directly from period design books. On the front, Doric columns support a Greek frieze and a slate roof; on the end the columns carry a classical pediment. The following approximate dimensions are taken at ground level and do not include the porch overhang on the front and end which is 8' deep. The main structure is 26' x 36', the kitchen ell is 14' x 31' and the pantry is 12' x 13'. With 9' ceilings, the intact interior embraces Greek motifs from the center hall, to the front parlors and to the second floor front rooms. House is standing.

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Gazebo.
A circa 1890 gazebo, originally located on a residence of the same age, measures 12'5" across, 5' on a side and approximately 23' to the top of the finial which is in storage. This structure has been dismantled.

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1825 Clark House.
A circa 1825 end chimney, four over four with center hallway, sitting on a dressed brown stone foundation measurers 22 1/4’ x 35 1/2 ‘. The timber dimensions of the hewn queen post, ridgepole frame are large in proportion to the size of the structure. All of the plaster lath, sidewall and roof sheathing have been preserved. Details include the window frames, interior window trim, and sash with original glass. Paired in the gables, beneath a cove-molded rake, are vertical six light sashes. Corner boards and the compound cornice with brackets also remain. There are three brick fireplaces, pallets of brick, mantels, fireplace cupboards, wide pine flooring, a portion of the original staircase, interior doors with trim and a wall of stenciled plaster. All of the stenciling has been traced and photographed. The dwelling has been dismantled and is stored in three trailers.

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Harwich House.
An early 19th century bow roof half cape measuring 22’ x 25’ with an addition, also 19th century, measuring 14’ x 18’. Except for thefront door the exterior is as it was when built. Much of the original interior remains intact. A well-preserved dwelling that has been dismantled.

Campground Cottage.
One of the last Gothic Style cottages, circa 1870, from the Willimantic Methodist Campground measures 12 x 20. On three sides, the original porch is 6-feet in width.  Intact exterior detail include all windows, decorative window heads, doors, shutters, gable ornament, board and batten siding, porch railings, brackets, moldings and bead spindles.  Inside, all wood flooring, bead board and flat board walls, exposed ceiling joists and original stairway has been preserved.  The cottage has been dismantled.

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Frary Talcott House.
Frary Talcott House, 1788, this Connecticut Valley dwelling which measures 29' 5" by 38' 8", retains all of its original features including a rear lean-to which increases the depth to 36' 6". The brick center chimney contains four fireplaces and a bake oven. A 29' long ballroom, created in 1847, opens up the right side of the first floor from front to rear. Molding, raised paneling, original front and rear stairways, buttery with shelving, wide board flooring and a pristine attic add to the interest of the building. Dismantled.

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Windham House.
Windham House, C 1800, an overhung, center hall, measuring 27' x 36' twin chimney dwelling has an original ell measuring 18' x 38' attached to the rear is a single story ell measuring 14' x 14' for a total of 3500 sq ft. The interior was removed more than twenty years ago. Flooring remains on the first and second floors. There is an extensive amount of stone in the foundation and around the site. Standing.

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Massachusetts, Eighteenth Century, c. 1750.
Massachusetts, a mid eighteenth century two over two measuring 18 'x 38' with a later lean-to measuring 12' x 25' has a complete interior that includes four fully paneled fireplace walls with cupboards and wainscot. The original front door with hardware opens into a paneled front hall and stairway. A sheathed rear stairway exists along with interior doors and hardware, a buttery in the lean-to and all of its flooring. The building had been completely rebuilt before it was dismantled.

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1810 Abram Clock House.
The Abram Clock House is a Half-Georgian house c. 1810 from Darien,Connecticut which has been dismantled. Front, main part, measurers 25' widex 30' deep, two fireplaces on first floor, front to rear hallway w/stairway. Side addition, kitchen ell w/ fireplace and bake oven measures 17' wide x 23' deep.

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