William Andrew House
Description and history
The William Andrew House is located in southern Orange, on the north side of Old Tavern Road near its crossing of the Indian River. It is a 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof, central chimney, and clapboarded exterior. It includes a finely detailed front cornice, feather-edged sheathing, and hand-split lath laboriously installed without nails. The main facade is five bays wide, with a central entrance topped by a multilight transom window. The interior retains original period finishes, and exposes hand-hewn framing and finish elements. Leanto sections extend the house to the rear.
According to one source, the house was built about 1750 for the Bryan family, early settlers in North Milford. Another claims it was more likely built about 1775 for William Andrew, with earlier dates confusing this house for an older one that is no longer standing. The house later served as housing for dairy farm employees and was ultimately bought by the Town of Orange in 2000 to be restored for use as a museum.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for William Andrew House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ CT Trust for Historic Preservation
External links
- Bryan-Andrew House - Orange Historical Society