Deshon-Allyn House

Deshon-Allyn House
Location 613 Williams Street, New London, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°22′21″N 72°6′19″W / 41.37250°N 72.10528°W / 41.37250; -72.10528Coordinates: 41°22′21″N 72°6′19″W / 41.37250°N 72.10528°W / 41.37250; -72.10528
Area 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built 1829
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal
NRHP Reference # 70000700[1]
Added to NRHP October 28, 1970

The Deshon-Allyn House is a historic house at 613 Williams Street in New London, Connecticut. It is a large 2 1⁄2-story structure, built out of random-laid stone, with corner quoins and openings framed by ashlar granite. The recessed entry is flanked inside the opening by Ionic columns and sidelights, with a transom window across the top.[2] The house is now on the campus of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, which has used it for a variety of purposes.[3]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1970.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Deshon-Allyn House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
  3. ↑ "History of the Deshon-Allyn House". Lyman Allyn Art Museum. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
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