Address: 259 Main Street
Inventory Num: 1
Location: North Side .3 Mi west of Columbia Line
Year Built: 1840
Builder: Unknown
Style: Greek Revival
Current Use: Residence
Notable Architectural Features:
- A small Greek temple form
- Pedimented gable end to street
- Central brick chimney
- Ell on the west side of house has recessed porch with the same columns with additional Victorian brackets
- Main facade window and doorway treatment have moulded casings forming shoulders
- Double 6/6 double hung sash in tympanum
- Large plain frieze
- Recessed portico has square columns supporting the pediment
Importance:This building is Identical to one 1/4 mile to the east in Columbia. They were obviously built by the same person
Notes:"An early Greek Revival house, with square columns and an ell. This house nestles comfortably sheltered by its trees and hedges in a very pleasing setting."
(from Hebron, Ct: Hebron Historical Society booklet prepared for America's Bicentennial)