The oldest house is Rocky Hill is the Philip Goffe House on Old Main Street. It was built in 1655, when Rocky Hill was part of Wethersfield. Philip Goffe was Wethersfield’s first town crier.
Philip Goffe House (1655)
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The oldest house in Meriden is the home of Solomon Goffe, Philip Goffe’s grandson. The original part of the 1711 Solomon Goffe House is of a similar design to the Philip Goffe House with a central chimney, central door flanked by two windows on each side, and a gambrel roof.
Brian, you mean this house: https://historicbuildingsct.com/?p=1716
It is exactly molded of of Philips House
In searching my heritage I recently learned Philip Goffe was my 9th great grandfather. How wonderful for me to be able to see a part of what they lived and worked so hard for. Thank you so much for posting and sharing these!