Gen. George Cowles House, Farmington

Name: Gen. George Cowles House
Address: Farmington, United States

#10 among attractions in Farmington

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The Gen. George Cowles House, also known as the Solomon Cowles House, is a historic house at 130 Main Street in Farmington, Connecticut. Built in 1803, it is a prominent local example of Federal style architecture in brick, built for a prominent local family. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1982. ()

Built: 1803 (221 years ago)Coordinates: 41°43'3"N, 72°50'9"W

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Farmington United States

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Gen. George Cowles House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hill-Stead Museum, First Church of Christ, Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington Mountain.

0.9 miE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington
22 min walk • Hill–Stead Museum is a Colonial Revival house and art museum set on a large estate at 35 Mountain Road in Farmington, Connecticut. It is best known for its French Impressionist masterpieces, architecture, and stately grounds.
0.4 miNE
Church
First Church of Christ, Farmington
11 min walk • The First Church of Christ, Congregational is a historic church at 75 Main Street in Farmington, Connecticut. Built in 1771, this Greek Revival church was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975 for its role in sheltering the Amistad Africans before their return to Africa.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington
15 min walk • The Stanley-Whitman House is a historic house museum at 37 High Street in Farmington, Connecticut. Built ca 1720, it is one of the oldest houses in Farmington.
1.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Farmington Mountain, Farmington
28 min walk • Farmington Mountain, 502 feet, is a traprock ridge located 9 miles southwest of Hartford, Connecticut in the town of Farmington.
~710 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Lewis Walpole Library, Farmington
4 min walk • The Lewis Walpole Library in Farmington, Connecticut, possesses important collections of 18th-century British literary remains, including an unrivalled quantity of Horace Walpole's papers and effects from his estate at Strawberry Hill.
~1130 ftW
Bridge
Pequabuck Bridge, Farmington
6 min walk • The Pequabuck Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge, carrying a paved multiuse trail across the Pequabuck River in Farmington, Connecticut. Built in 1833, the bridge formerly carried the adjacent Meadow Road.
0.5 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House, Farmington
14 min walk • The Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House is a historic house at 127 Main Street in Farmington, Connecticut. Built in the mid-19th century, the property was designated a National Historic Landmark for the role it played in the celebrated case of the Amistad Africans, and as a "station" on the Underground Railroad.

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Which popular attractions are close to Gen. George Cowles House?

Nearby attractions include Lewis Walpole Library, Farmington (4 min walk), Pequabuck Bridge, Farmington (6 min walk), First Church of Christ, Farmington (11 min walk), Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House, Farmington (14 min walk).

Gen. George Cowles House, Farmington

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Gen. George Cowles House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington

First Church of Christ, Farmington

Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington

Farmington Mountain, Farmington

Lewis Walpole Library, Farmington

Pequabuck Bridge, Farmington

Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House, Farmington

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gen. George Cowles House?