William Williams House
Historic house in Connecticut. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The William Williams House is a historic house in Lebanon, Connecticut at the junction of Connecticut Routes 87 and 207, a National Historic Landmark. It is significant as the residence of Founding Father William Williams (1731–1811), who was a delegate from Connecticut Colony to the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Williams lived here from 1755 until his death, and it is a well-preserved and little-altered colonial-era house.
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The record
| Register name | Williams, William, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Jct. of CT 87 and 207, Lebanon, CT |
| County | New London County |
| Listed | Nov 11, 1971 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 71001012 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| 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 | Jct. of CT 87 and 207, Lebanon, CT |
| Coordinates | 41.6362° N, 72.2122° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Springfield Armory National Historic Site · 38 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Thompson Lake Campground 27 miles · Westville Recreation Area 31 miles · Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter) 37 miles |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was William Williams House listed on the National Register?
Nov 11, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit William Williams House?
No public access is recorded. A National Register listing recognizes a place; it does not open it to visitors.
Source: National Park Service
Where is William Williams House?
Jct. of CT 87 and 207, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. The nearest national park unit is Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 38 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for William Williams House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near William Williams House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Thompson Lake Campground, 27 miles away. Westville Recreation Area is 31 miles away, and Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter) is 37 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at William Williams House?
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 71001012. 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.