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Wolcott, Oliver, House

Wolcott, Oliver, House is a historic place in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 71001011.

Litchfield, Litchfield County, ConnecticutListed November 11, 1971NRIS #71001011★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Wolcott, Oliver, House?

The Oliver Wolcott House is a historic colonial home at South Street near Wolcott Avenue in Litchfield, Connecticut. It was built in 1753 by Founding Father Oliver Wolcott Sr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, and a state militia leader in the American Revolutionary War. It is the oldest house in the borough. It was the home of Oliver Wolcott Sr. (1726–1797), and is where his son Oliver Wolcott Jr., was born. Many distinguished guests visited the Wolcott House, including Lafayette and George Washington, who stayed there in 1780 during his first visit to Litchfield. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971. It is located on South Street, nearly opposite to Wolcott Avenue. The house is not open to the public.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Wolcott, Oliver, House
City
Litchfield
County
Litchfield County
State
Connecticut
Listed on the National Register
November 11, 1971
NRIS reference number
71001011
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.74458, -73.18384
When was Wolcott, Oliver, House listed on the National Register?

Wolcott, Oliver, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971.

Where is Wolcott, Oliver, House located?

Wolcott, Oliver, House is located in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut at approximately 41.74458, -73.18384. See the map above.

Is Wolcott, Oliver, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Wolcott, Oliver, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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