David Lyman II House

David Lyman II House
Location 5 Lyman Rd., Middlefield, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°29′47″N 72°42′43″W / 41.49639°N 72.71194°W / 41.49639; -72.71194Coordinates: 41°29′47″N 72°42′43″W / 41.49639°N 72.71194°W / 41.49639; -72.71194
Area 2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built 1859-1864
Architect Rufus G. Russell
Architectural style Gothic Revival
NRHP Reference # 86000149[1]
Added to NRHP February 6, 1986

The David Lyman II House, also known as the Lyman Homestead, is a historic house at 5 Lyman Road in Middlefield, Connecticut. It is a  2 1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, designed by New Haven architect Rufus G. Russell and built in 1863. It is among the best Gothic Revival structures in or around Middletown. The house is built in part on the foundation of a 1785 house that originally stood on the site. The property includes a number of outbuildings, including a period carriage house, and a gas house used to provide carbide lighting to the main house.[2]

The Lyman family owned land in this area for more than 200 years. David Lyman II operated a 500 acres (200 ha) farm, and was a local industrialist, founding (among other businesses) the Airline Railroad. The 2 acres (0.81 ha) property containing the house and its outbuildings was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1][2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Ruth A. Bedrosian and John Herzan (July 1985). "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Lyman, David, II, House / Lyman Homestead" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying 16 photos, exterior and interior, from 1985


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