Most likely built between 1772 and 1774 by William Weed, the Weed-Lounsbury-Davenport-Bradford House is located at the intersection of Ponus Ridge and Wahackme Road in New Canaan. It was next occupied by William Weed Jr., then Edgar Lounsbury (1837), followed by his son, Silas Lounsbury and then Silas’ daughter, Carrie Lounsbury Davenport (d. 1947) and her husband, John L. Davenport. She sold the house to Lindsay Bradford, president of City Bank Farmers Trust Company (1936-1951) and president of the New York War Relief Fund during World War II, who restored the old house and farm.

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Weed-Lounsbury-Davenport-Bradford House (1774)

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  • June 29, 2014 at 9:21 pm
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    Was this house owned by Andrew Sigler, chairman of Champion international, back in the 1980’s? I heard he built an indoor pool on the site.

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