The Ezekiel Phelps House is a historic house at 38 Holcomb Street in
East Granby, Connecticut
East Granby is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 5,214 at the 2020 census.
History
Original inhabitants of the current East Granby area were Native American peoples, including the Algonquin/Poquonock, th ...
. Built in 1744, it is a fine example of Georgian architecture, associated with a prominent local family. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
in 1982.
Description and history
The Ezekiel Phelps House is located west of the center of East Granby, on the west side of Holcomb Street south of Ezekiel Way. It is a -story wood-frame structure, with a gable roof, central chimney, and clapboarded exterior. The front doorframe is in the Federal style, with fluted pilasters supporting an elaborated corniced entablature. The entrance way, and panelled doors were not constructed for this house, but taken from a house in
Litchfield. The interior follows a typical period center chimney plan, with parlors on either side of the chimney. The kitchen behind the chimney is larger than typical, as it incorporates one of the building corners that is often set off as a separate small chamber. The interior retains many original features, including wide pine floors and strap hinges on the doors, and Federal period fireplace mantels.
The house was built in 1744 by Joseph Phelps for his son Ezekiel, when the area was still part of
Simsbury
Simsbury is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 24,517 at the 2020 census. The town was incorporated as Connecticut's 21st town in May 1670.
History
Early history
At the beginning of the 17th century, th ...
. Phelps was the great-great grandson of
William Phelps, one of the first colonists of
Windsor
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* Windsor, New South Wales
** Municipality of Windsor, a former local government area
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**Shire of Windsor, a former local government authority around Wi ...
, which was one of the first English settlements in Connecticut.
While serving in the militia during the Revolutionary War, one encampment was so close to the British that Phelps is reported to have said, "Shoot Straight: shoot to kill, not maim."
Ezekiel served as a lieutenant in the Simsbury militia, and held a number of minor offices in town.
See also
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References
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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut
Houses completed in 1744
Houses in Hartford County, Connecticut
East Granby, Connecticut
National Register of Historic Places in Hartford County, Connecticut
1744 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies