Judson Bushnell House (1872)

In 1860, Judson Bushnell (1836-1906) of Ivoryton married Harriet Griswold (1839-1925). In 1872, he erected the house at 32 Main Street in Ivoryton, on land he had purchased from his father-in-law, Edwin Griswold, the partner of Samuel M. Comstock in the ivory comb-making business of Comstock & Griswold. The house was then occupied by Judson and Harriet’s son, Clarence (died 1940), who had previously lived in the former home of his grandfather, Edwin Griswold, across the street. Clarence Bushnell sold automobiles as a partner in the dealership of Behrens and Bushnell.