Roger Butler House

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location= 146 Jordan Lane, Wethersfield, Connecticut
lat_degrees = 41
lat_minutes = 43
lat_seconds = 54.85
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 72
long_minutes = 40
long_seconds = 18.25
long_direction = W
locmapin = Connecticut
area =
built =1769
architect= unknown
architecture= Colonial
added = August 15, 1996
governing_body = Private
refnum=96000847cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

History

The Roger Butler House on Jordan Lane in the Town of Wethersfield, Connecticut, was built in 1769. It is one of a number of historic houses in the area listed in the National Register of Historic Places, originally owned by the Butler family for more than 200 years.

Architecture

A fine example of colonial craftsmanship, the Roger Butler House shows off wide plank floors, clapboarding, and three fireplaces sharing a common chimney, one of which has a bake/beehive oven. The original colonial structure has been modified by 19^th and 20^th century elements.

Underground Railroad

The house and outbuildings were once a stop on the underground railroad.

tatus

The Roger Butler House is currently a private dwelling.

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