WINDSOR HISTORIC HOUSES

Local historian Beverly Garvan has researched and compiled this list of Old Houses in Windsor Built Prior to 1850 for Windsor Historical Society. She used land deeds, tax assessments, probate records, maps, and family genealogies to arrive at the approximate dates these historic houses were built.

The list includes the earliest known houses that are still standing in Windsor; but, of course, many other first-generation houses are now simply lost in time. 17th and 18th century structures are particularly difficult to date. Although many of them are situated along Windsor Avenue, Broad Street, or Poquonock Avenue, actual house numbers were not assigned until the early 20th century. Often it is necessary to research a combination of record sources to establish a fairly accurate date of construction.

In 1933 at the time of Windsor’s 300th anniversary, Leland P. Wilson led a team that researched and placed historic markers on many of Windsor’s older houses. Since then some of those homes have been demolished and others have lost their markers.

Bev Garvan’s completely updated list contains 192 buildings (including extant and not). Of course, there are plenty of old houses not quite old enough to make the list, and we have in our research library lots of information on these and other buildings still standing and long gone. So come visit us!

2018-06-01T16:13:21-04:00

Builder: Job Loomis
Year Built: 1825
Address: 901 Windsor Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-06-01T11:05:24-04:00

Builder: Ira Loomis Jr.
Year Built: 1833
Address: 1053 Windsor Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-05-31T15:44:33-04:00

Builder: Gurdon Loomis
Year Built: 1830
Address: 1021 Windsor Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-05-22T14:06:34-04:00

Builder: Dea. John Loomis
Year Built: 1688
Address: Loomis Chaffee School campus
Extant: Yes
Notes: Main house

2018-05-22T13:59:13-04:00

Builder: Daniel and Nathan Loomis
Year Built: 1830
Address: 27 Park Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-05-22T13:56:13-04:00

Builder: Capt. Nathaniel Loomis
Year Built: 1752
Address: 1174 Windsor Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-05-22T13:44:15-04:00

Builder: Capt. James Loomis II
Year Built: 1828
Address: 881 Windsor Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-05-22T12:28:42-04:00

Builder: Benjamin Loomis
Year Built: 1787
Address: 1065 Windsor Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-09-18T18:45:55-04:00

Builder: Hestus Alford
Year Built: 1825
Address: 70 Mack St.
Extant: Yes

2017-09-18T18:38:50-04:00

Builder: William A. Allen
Year Built: 1790
Address: 83 Hayden Station Rd. (Pink St.)
Extant: Yes

2017-07-14T19:04:30-04:00

Builder: Henry Allyn
Year Built: 1795
Address: 175 Broad Street
Extant: No
Notes: Razed 2010

2017-09-18T18:50:07-04:00

Builder: Thomas Allyn
Year Built: 1670
Address: 119 Deerfield Road
Extant: Yes
Notes:possibly built 1730s

2017-09-18T18:45:19-04:00

Builder: Austin Dunham Mill House
Year Built: 1830
Address: 87-89 Tunxis St.
Extant: Yes

2017-09-18T18:37:40-04:00

Builder: Austin Dunham Mill House
Year Built: 1845
Address: 23 Tunxis St.
Extant: Yes

2017-07-14T20:43:56-04:00

Builder: Elijah W. Barber Jr.
Year Built: 1790
Address: 227 Windsor Avenue
Extant: Yes
Notes: Home of John Warner Barber and Leland P. Wilson

2017-07-14T20:44:36-04:00

Builder: Elijah Barber Sr. 
Year Built: 1768
Address: 33 Meadow Rd.
Extant: Yes

2017-07-29T18:15:30-04:00

Builder: Gidion Barber
Year Built: 1791
Address: 361 Poquonock Avenue
Extant: Yes
Notes: moved from Pigeon Hill Rd.

2017-07-29T16:47:35-04:00

Builder: Giles Barber
Year Built: 1830
Address: 411-413 Windsor Avenue
Extant: Yes

2017-07-14T20:42:54-04:00

Builder: Martin Barber
Year Built: 1838
Address: 992 Windsor Avenue
Extant: Yes

2017-07-29T18:05:48-04:00

Builder: Warren Barber
Year Built: 1827
Address: 860 Windsor Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-07-29T18:20:52-04:00

Builder: Joseph Barnard
Year Built: 1752
Address: 1591 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-09-18T19:09:09-04:00

Builder: Abel Barnes Jr.
Year Built: 1824
Address: 1178 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-07-29T18:09:29-04:00

Builder: Ephraim Barker
Year Built: 1790
Address: 335 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-07-29T18:28:26-04:00

Builder: Quartus Bedortha
Year Built: 1835
Address: 54 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-09-18T19:12:07-04:00

Builder: Simeon Blanchard
Year Built: 1838
Address: 266 Hayden Station Rd.
Extant: Yes

2018-03-02T14:43:00-05:00

Builder: Ebenezer Fitch Bissell
Year Built: 1790
Address: 1022 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-08-18T20:12:21-04:00

Builder: Josiah Bissell
Year Built: 1800
Address: 912 Palisado Ave
Extant: Yes

2018-08-02T11:47:01-04:00

Builder: Ephraim Brown
Year Built: 1786
Address: 76 (or 36) North Meadow Rd.
Extant: Yes

2018-04-30T16:23:51-04:00

Builder: Jesse Brown
Year Built: 1827
Address: 204 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-17T19:18:58-04:00

Builder: John Bruce
Year Built: 1820
Address: 38 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-05-02T12:27:49-04:00

Builder: Daniel Buck
Year Built: 1815
Address: 308 Prospect Hill Rd.
Extant: Yes
Notes: moved here

2017-10-17T20:04:02-04:00

Builder: Richard Butler
Year Built: 1790
Address: 291 Rainbow Road
Extant: Yes

2017-10-17T20:07:25-04:00

Builder: Benoni Case
Year Built: 1834
Address: 436 Rainbow Rd.
Extant: Yes

2018-04-30T16:38:50-04:00

Builder: Hezekiah Chaffee
Year Built: 1767
Address: 108 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes

2019-12-17T13:37:24-05:00

Builder: Taylor Chapman
Year Built: 1734
Address: 407 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-17T20:43:30-04:00

Builder: Grove Clark
Year Built: 1799
Address: 1075 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-03-02T14:56:00-05:00

Builder: Joel Bushrod Clark
Year Built: 1832
Address: 271 Rainbow Rd.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-24T12:24:41-04:00

Builder: Elisha Cook
Year Built: 1767
Address: 2 Moorlands
Extant: Yes
Notes: Moved from 35 Mack St.

2017-10-24T12:29:13-04:00

Builder: Capt. Samuel Cross
Year Built: 1730
Address: 44 North Meadow Rd.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-24T12:33:13-04:00

Builder: Benoni Denslow
Year Built: 1775
Address: 64 Center St.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-24T12:37:33-04:00

Builder: Dorson Drake
Year Built: 1790
Address: 225 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-24T13:32:11-04:00

Builder: Job Drake
Year Built: 1796
Address: 26 Stinson Pl.
Extant: Yes
Notes: Moved here

2017-10-24T13:34:39-04:00

Builder: Lory Drake
Year Built: 1787
Address: 195 Windsor Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-24T16:31:19-04:00

Builder: Alexander Ellsworth
Year Built: 1740
Address: 273 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes

2021-01-22T10:32:22-05:00

Builder: Capt. David Ellsworth
Year Built: 1750
Address: 773 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-24T16:24:55-04:00

Builder: Horace Ellsworth
Year Built: 1850
Address: 316 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-24T16:21:06-04:00

Builder: Jonathan Ellsworth
Year Built: 1771
Address: 161 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes
Notes: Moved from 107 Palisado

2018-08-07T16:00:56-04:00

Builder: Jonathan Ellsworth
Year Built: 1798
Address: 299 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes
Notes: Former home of Congressman Joseph Rainey

2017-10-24T15:39:14-04:00

Builder: Jonathan Ellsworth
Year Built: 1784
Address: 336 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-24T15:34:47-04:00

Builder: Oliver Ellsworth
Year Built: 1807
Address: 115 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes
Notes: Built for Oliver's son Martin. Also called Pierson House.

2017-10-24T15:28:17-04:00

Builder: Oliver Ellsworth
Year Built: 1781
Address: 778 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes
Notes: Samuel Denslow, builder

2023-04-21T11:32:59-04:00

Builder: First Church in Windsor
Year Built: 1794
Address: 75 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes
Notes: 4th church building by the congregation

2017-10-26T11:28:59-04:00

Builder: Abel Griswold
Year Built: 1792
Address: 1397 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-26T10:41:28-04:00

Builder: Elijah Griswold Jr.
Year Built: 1821
Address: 202 West St.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-26T10:39:13-04:00

Builder: Francis Griswold
Year Built: 1783
Address: 1207 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-26T10:36:16-04:00

Builder: Friend Griswold
Year Built: 1799
Address: 1531 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-26T10:33:20-04:00

Builder: Hezekiah Griswold
Year Built: 1789
Address: 1290 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-26T10:28:16-04:00

Builder: Naomi Griswold
Year Built: 1787
Address: 135 Prospect Hill Rd.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-26T10:23:56-04:00

Builder: Phineas Griswold
Year Built: 1789
Address: 1312 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-26T11:29:44-04:00

Builder: Capt. Sylvanus Griswold
Year Built: 1790
Address: 1843 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-26T10:20:46-04:00

Builder: Truman Griswold
Year Built: 1806
Address: 1227 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-26T10:37:07-04:00

Builder: Warham Griswold
Year Built: c1850
Address: 1123 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2017-10-26T09:50:57-04:00

Builder: Warham Aralzie Griswold
Year Built: 1818
Address: 1152 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-04-28T14:19:48-04:00

Builder: George Hatheway
Year Built: 1839
Address: 1847 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes
Notes: year and builder uncertain; could be 1815 by Hiram Rising

2018-04-28T14:29:17-04:00
Isaac Hayden house, 957 Palisado Ave, built 1773

Builder: Isaac Hayden
Year Built: 1773
Address: 957 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-04-28T14:32:40-04:00

Builder: John Hayden
Year Built: 1770
Address: 162 Hayden Station Rd.
Extant: Yes

2018-04-28T14:25:46-04:00

Builder: Capt. Nathaniel Hayden
Year Built: 1763
Address: 128 Hayden Station Rd.
Extant: Yes

2018-04-28T14:19:26-04:00

Builder: Capt. Nathaniel Hayden
Year Built: 1760
Address: 130 Hayden Station Rd.
Extant: Yes

2018-04-30T16:38:20-04:00

Builder: Nathaniel Hayden
Year Built: 1837
Address: 1245 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-04-30T16:47:47-04:00

Builder: Thomas Hayden
Year Built: 1789
Address: 5 North Meadow Rd.
Extant: Yes
Notes: built for Hezekiah Chaffee Jr.

2018-04-28T15:13:39-04:00

Builder: John Hillier
Year Built: 1650
Address: 140 East Street
Extant: Yes

2018-05-01T13:31:47-04:00

Builder: Martin Holcomb
Year Built: 1752
Address: 221 Prospect Hill Rd.
Extant: Yes

2018-05-01T13:28:01-04:00

Builder: Roderick Holcomb
Year Built: 1795
Address: 34 Prospect Hill Rd.
Extant: Yes

2018-05-01T12:36:51-04:00

Builder: Samuel Holcomb
Year Built: 1785
Address: 1339 Poquonock Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-05-01T15:26:23-04:00

Builder: Horace Hooker
Year Built: 1790
Address: 204 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-05-01T15:24:25-04:00

Builder: James Hooker
Year Built: 1772
Address: 118 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-05-01T15:21:05-04:00

Builder: John Hoskins
Year Built: 1750
Address: 560 Palisado Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-05-02T12:25:59-04:00

Builder: unknown
Year Built: 1780
Address: 9 N. Meadow Rd.
Extant: Yes
Notes: Moved from Hayden Station Rd. in 1807 by Nathaniel Howard

2018-05-22T13:46:24-04:00

Builder: Col. James Loomis
Year Built: 1790
Address: 59-61 Hayden Ave.
Extant: Yes
Notes: moved here

2023-02-23T10:36:56-05:00

Builder: Col. James Loomis
Year Built: 1822
Address: 208 Broad Street
Extant: Yes

2018-03-02T15:28:34-05:00

Builder: William Loomis
Year Built: 1805
Address: 31 Elm Street
Extant: Yes
Notes: Moved from Broad Street

2018-03-02T15:31:41-05:00

Builder: Allyn M. Mather
Year Built: 1824
Address: 441 Broad St.
Extant: Yes
Notes: Moved from 306 Broad St.

2018-03-02T15:34:10-05:00

Builder: Col. Oliver Mather house
Year Built: 177
Address: 323Broad Street
Extant: Yes
Notes: now Windsor Public Library

2018-03-02T15:36:47-05:00

Builder: Elijah and Sam Mills
Year Built: 1822
Address: 45 Deerfield Road
Extant: Yes

2018-03-02T16:42:32-05:00

Builder: Oliver Mills
Year Built: 1824
Address: 148 Deerfield Rd.
Extant: Yes

2018-08-02T12:13:17-04:00

Builder: Timothy Mills Year Built: 1834 Address: 184 Deerfield Road Extant: Yes Notes:

2018-03-02T16:36:47-05:00

Builder: Edward Moore
Year Built: 1806
Address: 464 Broad Street
Extant: Yes

2018-03-02T16:47:53-05:00

Builder: Elisha Moore
Year Built: 1796
Address: 245 Deerfield Rd.
Extant: Yes

2018-03-02T16:32:41-05:00

Builder: Deacon John Moore
Year Built: 1664
Address: 37 Elm St.
Extant: Yes
Notes: moved from Broad St.

2017-03-16T15:36:30-04:00

Builder: John Palmer Year Built: 1732 Address: 24-26 East Street Extant: Yes Notes:

2017-03-16T16:05:50-04:00

Builder: William Phelps Year Built: 1670 Address: 122 East Street Extant: Yes Notes:

2017-03-16T15:32:22-04:00

Builder: Cicero Roberts Year Built: 1845 Address: 38 East Street Extant: Yes Notes:

2018-08-02T12:15:21-04:00

Builder: Elisha Strong
Year Built: 1780
Address: 20 North Meadow Road
Extant: Yes
Notes: was 10 N. Meadow Rd.

2017-04-13T15:15:22-04:00

Builder: John and Sarah Strong
Year Built: 1758
Address: 96 Palisado Avenue
Extant: Yes
Notes: expanded by Capt. Nathaniel Howard and Ann Howard

2018-05-01T16:06:16-04:00

Builder: George Warner
Year Built: 1798
Address: 1006 Windsor Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-05-01T16:08:30-04:00

Builder: Henry Wilson Jr.
Year Built: 1840
Address: 253 Windsor Ave.
Extant: Yes

2018-05-01T16:15:38-04:00

Builder: Alexander Wolcott
Year Built: 1745
Address: 5 Moorlands
Extant: Yes
Notes: Moved from Lower Broad St.