Marvin Tavern
The Marvin Tavern, also known as Matthew Marvin House, is a historic house located at 405 Danbury Road in Wilton, Connecticut, Located adjacent to Wilton High School. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a hip roof and a large central chimney. Although it was built c. 1760, its most prominent feature is its porch, added c. 1880, which features turned posts, a spindled frieze, and decorative jigsawn brackets. It is also of interest to architectural historians for a number of features, including its flared eaves, which were rare in the region before the 19th century.
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Marvin Tavern". National Park Service. and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior
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