Silas Deane House
Historic house in Connecticut. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Silas Deane House is a historic house museum at 203 Main Street in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Built in 1773, this National Historic Landmark was the home of Silas Deane (1737–1789), the first foreign diplomat for the United States.
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The record
| Register name | Deane, Silas, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 203 Main St., Wethersfield, CT |
| County | Hartford County |
| Listed | Oct 6, 1970 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000835 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 203 Main St., Wethersfield, CT |
| Coordinates | 41.7118° N, 72.6532° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Springfield Armory National Historic Site · 28 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters 23 miles · Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area 25 miles · Westville Recreation Area 39 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Silas Deane House listed on the National Register?
Oct 6, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Silas Deane House?
Yes. Silas Deane House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Silas Deane House?
203 Main St., Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. The nearest national park unit is Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 28 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Silas Deane House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Silas Deane House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters, 23 miles away. Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is 25 miles away, and Westville Recreation Area is 39 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Silas Deane House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000835. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.