Joseph Webb House
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| Joseph Webb House | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | 211 Main Street, Wethersfield, Connecticut |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1752 |
| Architect: | Joseph Webb, Sr. |
| Architectural style(s): | Georgian |
| Designated as NHL: | January 20, 1961[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000885 |
| Governing body: | Private |
Joseph Webb House is a historic Georgian-style house in Wethersfield, Connecticut that was the site of a five day military conference during the American Revolutionary War. General George Washington came to Wethersfield in order to plan with Rochambeau, the French commander. These plans led to the Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the war.[1] Washington, in his words, "lodged...at the house of Joseph Webb", on the May 17, 1781.[3] It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.[1],[3],[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Joseph Webb House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ a b ["Webb House", February 28, 1975, by Blanche Higgins Schroer, Charles E. Shedd, Jr., and Charles W. SnellPDF (346 KiB) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination]. National Park Service (1975-02-28).
- ^ [Webb House--Accompanying 5 photos, exterior and interior, from 1967 and 1974.PDF (704 KiB) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination]. National Park Service (1975-02-28).
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