While it today features a Greek Revival appearance, originating in changes made in the nineteenth century, and it was also moved at some point to be above a new cellar, the Benjamin Bissell House actually dates to 1694, making it the oldest house in the East Windsor Hill Historic District. It sits on the original house lot owned by Eltweed Pomeroy and later by John Bissell, who gave it to his son, Thomas Bissell. This lot still stretches between the Connecticut River and Main Street.
Benjamin Bissell House (1694)
I’m curious about what details gave this home a later “Greek Revival appearance”?
Historic Buildings of Connecticut is an amazing blog. Please continue the great work.
-Bill
@Bill — It’s mainly the doorway, which features a Greek pediment and pilasters. The house is also painted white, the common color for Greek Revival buildings.
Thank you for your website! I lived in this home for many years and it was so much fun showing my class, studying the Colonial Period, where I used to live – a perfect example of a Colonial Period, New England home.