Elias Sprague House
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Elias Sprague House is a property in Coventry, Connecticut
that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1987. It is claimed to be "significant as a representative example of the ordinary vernacular house of early 19th-century Connecticut."
It was built in 1821.
The listing includes an area of approximately 4 acres (1.6 ha).
It was owned during the 20th century by George Dudley Seymour, a "noted antiquarian
".
In 1987, the house was owned by the Coventry Historical Society, which had restored the house in 1964-1965 and operated it as a "historic house site".
Coventry, Connecticut
Coventry is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 11,504 at the 2000 census. The birthplace of Captain Nathan Hale, Coventry is home to the Nathan Hale Homestead, which is now a museum open to the public....
that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1987. It is claimed to be "significant as a representative example of the ordinary vernacular house of early 19th-century Connecticut."
It was built in 1821.
The listing includes an area of approximately 4 acres (1.6 ha).
It was owned during the 20th century by George Dudley Seymour, a "noted antiquarian
Antiquarian
An antiquarian or antiquary is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past. More specifically, the term is used for those who study history with particular attention to ancient objects of art or science, archaeological and historic sites, or historic archives and manuscripts...
".
In 1987, the house was owned by the Coventry Historical Society, which had restored the house in 1964-1965 and operated it as a "historic house site".