Isaac Lewis House, Stratford

Name: Isaac Lewis House
Address: 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford, United States

#18 among attractions in Stratford

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The Isaac Lewis House is a historic house at 50 Paradise Green Places in Stratford, Connecticut. It is a large two story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a porch extending across its front and a lantern section raised above its shallow-pitch hip roof. The porch is supported by columns with Corinthian capitals, and has a low balustrade with turned balusters. The eave of the main roof is deep and studded with jigsawn brackets. A 20th century addition extends to the rear. Built c. 1858–59, it is a fine local example of Italianate architecture. It was built by Isaac Lewis, who made his fortune doing construction work for John Jacob Astor III and other wealthy New York City elites. ()

Built: 1858 (166 years ago)Coordinates: 41°12'33"N, 73°7'54"W

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50 Paradise Green PlaceStratford United States

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Isaac Lewis House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Washington Bridge, Moses Wheeler Bridge, Housatonic River Railroad Bridge, Holy Name of Jesus Church.

1.3 miSE
Fishing spot, Bridge
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Bridge
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1.1 miE
Bridge
Housatonic River Railroad Bridge, Stratford
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1.4 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
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1.2 miS
Park
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Georgian architecture
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1.1 miSE
Georgian architecture
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41°12'9"N • 73°6'50"W
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