On Old Black Hill Road in Plainfield is the David Kinne House, built in 1780 and enlarged in 1815. It is considered to be an example of the “Caterbury Style,” a regional variety of the Federal style, other examples of which include the Capt. John Clark House and the Prudence Crandall House, both in Canterbury. Another house in Plainfield, which is also clearly in the same style to the above mentioned houses was covered in the Historic American Buildings Survey. It’s listed as “Cleveland House, Bradford Hill, Plainfield, Windham, CT,” but I don’t know its exact location or if it is still standing.
David Kinne House (1780)
The Cleveland House you mention above does in fact still stand. The current address is approximately 151 Plainfield Pike, Plainfield, CT. The Google street view makes it appear rather worse for wear, but the current owner has started the slow restoration and it’s looking much better. I can try to get an updated picture of it when I’m in that neighborhood.
Thanks for the info!
I lived there when it was still working farm many years ago.
Did you know there was a book written round a young woman living there?
The book name is Oh Mary be careful .
Yes, I did know that; and in fact, I read the book .