Pelatiah Leete House, Guilford

Name: Pelatiah Leete House
Address: Guilford, United States

#16 among attractions in Guilford

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The Pelatiah Leete House is a historic house at 575 Leete's Island Road in Guilford, Connecticut, United States. Built in 1710 by Pelatiah Leete, it is the oldest surviving house associated with the locally prominent Leete family, who were among the founders of the New Haven Colony. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. ()

Built: 1710 (314 years ago)Coordinates: 41°15'55"N, 72°43'28"W

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Pelatiah Leete House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Henry Whitfield House, Medad Stone Tavern, Hyland House Museum, Stony Creek Puppet House.

2.7 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Henry Whitfield House, Guilford
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2 miNE
Museum, History museum
Medad Stone Tavern, Guilford
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2.7 miNE
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Hyland House Museum, Guilford
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1.3 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Stony Creek Puppet House, Branford
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0.8 miW
Church
Pine Orchard Union Chapel, Branford
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2.5 miNE
41°16'60"N • 72°40'60"W
Greene Art Gallery, Guilford
63 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
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Winery, Farm, Wine tours
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2.4 miNW
Colonial architecture
John Hoadley House, Branford
61 min walk • The John Hoadley House is a historic house at 213 Leete's Island Road in Branford, Connecticut. Built about 1810, it is a well-preserved example of late colonial architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
2.1 miNW
Colonial architecture
House at 29 Flat Rock Road, Branford
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2.7 miNE
Neighbourhood, Colonial architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Guilford Historic Town Center, Guilford
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Gothic Revival architecture
Isaac C. Lewis Cottage, Branford
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