Gridley-Parsons-Staples Homestead, Farmington

Name: Gridley-Parsons-Staples Homestead
Address: Farmington, United States

#6 among attractions in Farmington

Museum, History museum

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The Gridley-Parson-Staples House is a historic house museum at 1554 Farmington Avenue in Farmington, Connecticut. Probably built about 1760, it is the oldest surviving house in northwestern Farmington, and a fine example of 18th century Georgian architecture. It is now home to the Farmington Historical Society, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. ()

Built: 1760 (264 years ago)Area: 3.5 acres (0.0055 mi²)Coordinates: 41°44'56"N, 72°52'8"W

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Farmington United States

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Gridley-Parsons-Staples Homestead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hill-Stead Museum, Blue Fox Run Golf Course, Hartford Connecticut Temple, Canton Historical Museum.

3.1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington
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4.8 miNE
41°48'31"N • 72°49'12"W
Blue Fox Run Golf Course, Avon
124 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
1.5 miSE
Temple
Hartford Connecticut Temple, Farmington
38 min walk • The Hartford Connecticut Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Farmington, Connecticut. It is the first LDS temple in Connecticut and the second in New England, following the Boston Massachusetts Temple.
5.1 miNW
41°48'36"N • 72°55'23"W
Canton Historical Museum, Collinsville
130 min walk • History museum, Museum
2.7 miSE
Church
First Church of Christ, Farmington
70 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.
2.9 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington
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3.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Farmington Mountain, Farmington
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4.7 miNE
Church
Avon Congregational Church, Avon
119 min walk • The Avon Congregational Church is a Congregational Church building at 6 West Main Street in Avon, Connecticut. Built in 1819 for a congregation founded in 1754, it is a high-quality example of Federal period architecture, and one of the finest works of architect David Hoadley.
5.4 miN
41°49'29"N • 72°53'41"W
Canton's Gallery on the Green, Canton
138 min walk • Park
5 miNW
41°48'30"N • 72°55'22"W
Antiques on the Farmington, Collinsville
127 min walk • Antiques, Shopping, Bridge
4.8 miN
41°48'48"N • 72°50'6"W
Farmington Valley Arts Center, Avon
122 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum