Amasa Day House, Federal period house in Moodus, United States.
The Amasa Day House is a two-and-a-half-story wooden building with a gabled roof and clapboard siding located in East Haddam. The property now operates as a museum, displaying Federal-era architectural details both inside the home and across its surrounding grounds.
A military officer named Julius Chapman built this home in 1816 as his residence. Decades later, after Chapman passed away, a banker named Amasa Day purchased the property and added his own chapter to its story.
The house holds belongings that belonged to several generations of the same family, showing how well-to-do Connecticut residents lived in the early 1800s. These everyday items give visitors a window into how people actually lived during that period.
The property is managed by a preservation organization and offers tours of its rooms by appointment only. Plan your visit ahead of time since access is limited to scheduled times.
The property also preserves a carriage house built in 1878 with its original architectural details intact. This structure shows how families of that era designed and used their outbuildings.
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