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Gen. David Humphreys House
Location: 37 Elm St., Ansonia, Connecticut Coordinates: 41°19′52″N 73°4′30″W / 41.33111°N 73.075°WCoordinates: 41°19′52″N 73°4′30″W / 41.33111°N 73.075°W Built: 1695-1698 Architectural style: Colonial Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 72001321
[1]Added to NRHP: March 17, 1972 The General David Humphreys House, located at 37 Elm St., Ansonia, Connecticut, was built from 1695 to 1698 and is the birthplace of the Revolutionary War Colonel David Humphreys. Humphreys was a friend of and aide de camp to General George Washington and was nominated by President Washington to become the first ambassador of the United States to a foreign country (Portugal). The historic house museum has been restored to a mid 18th century appearance, and serves as the headquarters for the Derby Historical Society.[2]
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The David Humphreys House
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Signpost for the David Humphreys House
See also
List of the oldest buildings in Connecticut
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://derbyhistorical.org/humphrey.htm Derby Historical Society website retrieved on 2009-05-11
External links
- General David Humphreys House - Derby Historical Society
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