Prudence Crandall House, Federal architecture house in Canterbury, Connecticut.
The two-story residence features a hipped roof with triangular pediment at the eaves and incorporates traditional Palladian window elements throughout its facade.
In 1831, Prudence Crandall purchased this property for 2000 dollars and transformed it into a boarding school for African American girls despite local opposition.
The structure represents a crucial milestone in educational equality as the site of one of the first schools for African American girls in the United States.
The museum contains period rooms, changing exhibits, and a research library focusing on education and civil rights history in nineteenth-century Connecticut.
Scientific studies from 1981 determined that 95 percent of the original building structure remains unaltered since Prudence Crandall operated her school.
Location: Connecticut
Architectural style: Federal architecture
GPS coordinates: 41.69792,-71.97194
Latest update: March 4, 2025 13:50
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