Daniel Basset House

Daniel Basset House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location:	1024 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, Connecticut
Coordinates:	41°20′58″N 73°11′53″W / 41.34944°N 73.19806°W / 41.34944; -73.19806Coordinates: 41°20′58″N 73°11′53″W / 41.34944°N 73.19806°W / 41.34944; -73.19806
Area:	5.8 acres (2.3 ha)
Built:	1775
Architectural style:	Colonial
Governing body:	Private
MPS:	Rochambeau's Army in Connecticut, 1780-1782 MPS
NRHP Reference#:	02000870[1]
Added to NRHP:	August 23, 2002

The Daniel Basset House in Monroe, Connecticut was built in 1775. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.^[1]

A ball was held for the French officers of Lauzun's mounted section of Rochambeau's army on June 30, 1781, which camped nearby.^[2]

It is along the march route taken by French commander Rochambeau's troops in 1781 en route to Yorktown, Virginia and/or in 1782 during their return.

See also

• March Route of Rochambeau's army
• List of historic sites preserved along Rochambeau's route

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
2. ^ Bruce Clouette (February 1, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Daniel Basset House". National Park Service. http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/02000870.pdf.  and Accompanying four photos, exterior, from 2001 (see captions p. 9 of text document)