P.C. Turner House (1849)

The P.C. Turner House, at 127 Federal Street in New London, is an interestingly eclectic Italianate house. It was built before 1880, perhaps as early as 1830–in which case some of the architectural elements were likely added later. The most accurate date is 1849. Its most striking feature is the cast-iron veranda on the west and south sides of the house, which include a dramatic hexagonal corner porch. The house was built for Peter C. Turner, who was a merchant involved in the whaling industry. He was a trustee and partner in Albertson and Douglas Co., a foundry which did business with whalers, cashier and later president of the National Whaling Bank in New London and treasurer of the New London County Bible Society.