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Welles-Shipman-Ward House

The Welles-Shipman-Ward House is a historic house museum at 972 Main Street in South Glastonbury, Connecticut. Built in 1755, it is a well-preserved example of Georgian architecture, with the largest period fireplace in Connecticut.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include South Glastonbury Public Library and John Hollister House.

Library
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is situated 1,300 feet southwest of Welles-Shipman-Ward House.

Historic building
The is a historic house at 14 Tryon Street in the South Glastonbury village of . Built about 1675, it is the town's oldest surviving colonial structure, built by one of its early settlers. is situated 2,100 feet west of Welles-Shipman-Ward House.

Church
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The is a historic church at 805-817 Old Main Street in , USA. Built in 1808 for a 1723 congregation, it is a distinctive late example of Georgian architecture, and a prominent landmark in the town center. is situated 2 miles west of Welles-Shipman-Ward House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Glastonbury Historic District and South Glastonbury.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district in , United States. It encompasses the historic village center of South Glastonbury, which was first settled in the 17th century.

Village
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is a village.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district in and , encompassing a landscape with more than 300 years of colonial and post-colonial history.

Welles-Shipman-Ward House

Latitude
41.66909° or 41° 40′ 9″ north
Longitude
-72.60145° or 72° 36′ 5″ west
Elevation
92 feet (28 metres)
Inception
1755
Height
33 feet (10 metres)
Operator
The Historical Society of Glastonbury
Open location code
87H9M99X+JC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 958248103
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q24183613
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