Hill-Stead Museum
Historic house in Connecticut. Added to the National Register in 1991, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Hill–Stead Museum is a Colonial Revival house and art museum set on a large estate at 35 Mountain Road in Farmington, Connecticut. It is best known for its French Impressionist masterpieces, architecture, and stately grounds. The property was designated a National Historic Landmark as a nationally significant example of Colonial Revival architecture, built in 1901 to designs that were the result of a unique collaboration between Theodate Pope Riddle, one of the United States' first female architects, and the renowned firm of McKim, Mead & White. The house was built for Riddle's father, Alfred Atmore Pope, and the art collection it houses was collected by Pope and Riddle.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 35 Mountain Rd., Farmington, CT |
| County | Hartford County |
| Listed | Jul 17, 1991 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Art |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:Farmington Historic District |
| Reference number | 91002056 |
| Architect | Theodate Pope Riddle |
| Type of place | house, art museum |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 8 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
Visiting
| Address | 35 Mountain Rd., Farmington, CT |
| Website | hillstead.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 41.7221° N, 72.8205° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Springfield Armory National Historic Site · 29 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters 14 miles · Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area 19 miles |
Explore
Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 3 records ↗
Map
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Hill-Stead Museum listed on the National Register?
Jul 17, 1991. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Hill-Stead Museum?
Theodate Pope Riddle.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Hill-Stead Museum?
Yes. Hill-Stead Museum is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Hill-Stead Museum?
35 Mountain Rd., Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut. The nearest national park unit is Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 29 miles away.
What does the Hill-Stead Museum listing include?
The listing counts 8 contributing resources. Those are 8 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Has the Hill-Stead Museum listing changed since 1991?
1 Register action since listing, most recently nhl updated documentation accepted on Jan 13, 2021.
Source: Register actions
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Hill-Stead Museum?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Are there campgrounds near Hill-Stead Museum?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters, 14 miles away. Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is 19 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Hill-Stead Museum?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, 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 91002056. 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. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.
Register actions
| Jan 13, 2021 | Nhl updated documentation accepted |