The house at 271 Court Street (formerly 273 Court Street) in Middletown was built between 1830 and 1836 by Barzillai D. Sage, a master mason who also constructed the First President’s House of Wesleyan University. In 1836, the property was sold to Samuel Breese. From 1852 to 1861, it was owned by Erastus Brainerd, of the Brainerd Quarry Company, and by his heirs until 1878. Since 1973, the house has been owned by Wesleyan University, which renovated it for use as offices.
Samuel Breese House (1836)
I just finished your book which was purchased at the Harriet Beecher Stowe special event this past week. It is a most enjoyable book. Imagine my surprise when visiting your web site to see my house!!
The Samuel Breese House, You have an open invitation!
All the best and congratulations on great reading.
Fred
Thank you! I’ll be doing a book talk at the Stowe Center September 20, so please come and I can sign your book!