Capron-Phillips House, Coventry

Name: Capron-Phillips House
Address: Coventry, United States

#6 among attractions in Coventry

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The Capron-Phillips House is a historic house located at 1129 Main Street in the South Coventry village of Coventry, Connecticut. Built about 1864, it is a well-preserved example of Italianate architecture, retaining significant interior and exterior features. It also served as Coventry's post office and drug store for many years. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, and is a contributing property to the South Coventry Historic District. ()

Built: 1864 (160 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 41°46'0"N, 72°17'54"W

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Coventry United States

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Capron-Phillips House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nathan Hale Homestead, William Benton Museum of Art, Nathan Hale State Forest, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts.

2.5 miW
History museum, Museum
Nathan Hale Homestead, Coventry
63 min walk • The Nathan Hale Homestead is a historic home located at 2299 South Street in Coventry, Connecticut. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, and was also known as Deacon Richard Hale House.
3.7 miNE
Museum, Concert hall, Art gallery
William Benton Museum of Art, Storrs
95 min walk • The William Benton Museum of Art is a public fine arts museum located on the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs, Connecticut, US.
2.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Nathan Hale State Forest, Coventry
65 min walk • Nathan Hale State Forest is a Connecticut state forest encompassing 1,455 acres in the towns of Coventry and Andover. The forest is managed to sustain a reliable source of forest products and renewable habitat for wildlife.
3.6 miNE
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, Storrs
92 min walk • The Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is a public performing arts venue located on the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs, Connecticut.
3.5 miNE
Education, Museum, Natural history museum
Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, Storrs
90 min walk • The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History was located in Storrs, Connecticut, as part of the University of Connecticut. The small museum contained a variety of scientific and archaeological collections about the cultural history of southern New England.
2.6 miW
History museum, Museum
Strong House, Coventry
67 min walk • The Strong House, now the Strong-Porter Museum, is a historic house museum at 2382 South Street in Coventry, Connecticut. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a center entry and two interior chimneys.
3.6 miNE
Library
The Dodd Center for Human Rights, Storrs
93 min walk • The Dodd Center for Human Rights is a University of Connecticut center which supports programming, educational initiatives, and events dedicated to the theme of human rights.
0.4 miW
Memorial, Greek Revival architecture
Captain Nathan Hale Monument, Coventry
11 min walk • The Captain Nathan Hale Monument, is a 45-foot obelisk in Coventry, Connecticut, built in 1846 in honor of Nathan Hale, the Revolutionary War hero, who was born in Coventry.
3.6 miNE
Library
Homer D. Babbidge Library, Storrs
94 min walk • The Homer D. Babbidge Library is the main library on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs.
3.5 miNE
Museum
J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum, Storrs
89 min walk • The J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum is a public museum located on the University of Connecticut's main campus at Storrs, Connecticut. The museum documents and celebrates UConn's intercollegiate athletics.
3.5 miNE
Basketball, Sport venue, Sport
Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs
90 min walk • Harry A. Gampel Pavilion is a 10,167-seat multi-purpose arena in Storrs, Connecticut, United States, on the campus of the University of Connecticut. The arena opened on January 21, 1990, and is the largest on-campus arena in New England. It was named after industrialist and 1943 UConn graduate Harry A.