Kimberly Mansion
Historic house in Connecticut. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Kimberly Mansion is a historic house at 1625 Main Street in Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States. It was the home of Abby and Julia Evelina Smith, political activists involved in causes including abolitionism and women's suffrage. By contesting the assessment on their property and protesting against "taxation without representation," they brought international attention to the cause of women's rights.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1625 Main St., Glastonbury, CT |
| County | Hartford County |
| Listed | Sep 17, 1974 |
| Listed for | Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Smith Sisters House |
| Reference number | 74002178 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| 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 | 1625 Main St., Glastonbury, CT |
| Coordinates | 41.6895° N, 72.6066° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Springfield Armory National Historic Site · 29 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters 25 miles · Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area 27 miles · Westville Recreation Area 39 miles |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Kimberly Mansion listed on the National Register?
Sep 17, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Kimberly Mansion?
1625 Main St., Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. The nearest national park unit is Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 29 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Kimberly Mansion?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Kimberly Mansion?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters, 25 miles away. Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is 27 miles away, and Westville Recreation Area is 39 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Kimberly Mansion?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 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 74002178. 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.