- Blackberry River Inn
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Moseley House-Farm
Front facade
Location: Greenwoods Rd., Norfolk and North Canaan, Connecticut Coordinates: 42°0′23″N 73°14′29″W / 42.00639°N 73.24139°WCoordinates: 42°0′23″N 73°14′29″W / 42.00639°N 73.24139°W Area: 9 acres (3.6 ha) Built: 1920 Architect: Taylor & Levi Architectural style: Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival architecture Governing body: Private MPS: Taylor, Alfredo S. G., TR NRHP Reference#: 84001077[1] Added to NRHP: February 17, 1984 The Blackberry River Inn (historically Moseley House-Farm) is a colonial mansion in Litchfield County, Connecticut, located between Norfolk and Canaan on Greenwoods Road West, Route 44. Constructed in 1763, the mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places under its historic name in 1984.[1]
The listing is described in a Connecticut Historic Resources Inventory document which served as its nomination to the National Register.[2]
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History
The first parts of what is known as Blackberry River Inn today were erected in 1763.
It was renovated in the 1920's according to designs of architect Alfredo S.G. Taylor, and/or his New York firm Taylor & Levi. Taylor designed a large number of works in Norfolk, Connecticut.
Seth H. Moseley (born October 16, 1881 in New Haven) who also owned the Collingwood Hotel in New York, NY (known as Hotel Metro today and located at 43-49 West 35th Street) was the owner of the property until his death on Dec 7, 1938.[3] Up until 1939, the property was used as a farm and known as Blackberry River Farm. After the death of Mr. Moseley, Dorothea and James Schwarzhaupt bought the property and transformed it into an Inn.
After 1970
On July 19, 1971[4] the owners Dorothea and James Schwarzhaupt sold the Inn to a local corporation which modernized the property and among other changes added the pool that is still open.
It was listed on the National Register in 1984. The listed property included 9 acres in Norfolk and one acre in North Canaan.[2]
On June 21, 1993 the Inn was bought by an investor from New York, NY who still runs the place. Today Blackberry River Inn is operated as a Bed and Breakfast.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b D. Ransom (October 31, 1978). "Connecticut Historical Commission Historic Resources Inventory: Blackberry River Inn / Moseley House-Farm". National Park Service. http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/84001077.pdf. and Accompanying photo from 1978
- ^ Seth H. Moseley owner of Blackberry River Inn
- ^ 1971 Sale
External Links
- Official website
- Seth H. Moseley, owner of Blackberry River Inn, Seth H. Moseley buys Collingwood Hotel, Blackberry used as a farm by Seth H. Moseley
- The Hartford Courant 1971 Sale
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