Henry Champion House

Henry Champion House

Champion House in 1940
Location Westchester Rd., Colchester, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°32′39″N 72°24′50″W / 41.54417°N 72.41389°W / 41.54417; -72.41389Coordinates: 41°32′39″N 72°24′50″W / 41.54417°N 72.41389°W / 41.54417; -72.41389
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1790
Architectural style Colonial Georgian-Federal
NRHP Reference # 72001323[1]
Added to NRHP October 10, 1972

The Henry Champion House is a historic house on Westchester Road in Colchester, Connecticut. It is a 2-1/2 story gambrel-roofed wood frame structure, built in 1790 by Colonel Henry Champion, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War for his son, also named Henry. The house was designed by William Sprat. Champion, in addition to his role in the Revolution, was a prominent local politician, serving in the state legislature.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Susan Babbitt (April 17, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Henry Champion House" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying six photos, exterior, from 1972
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