Stanley-Whitman House, Colonial house museum in Farmington, Connecticut, United States.
The Stanley-Whitman House features traditional New England saltbox architecture with a central chimney, framed overhanging second story, and diamond-paned sash windows.
Built in 1720, this National Historic Landmark preserves one of the few remaining 17th-century frame houses in New England, displaying medieval English construction details.
The museum collection holds important Amistad artifacts, including a kitchen directory, watercolor portraits, and letters documenting African American history in Connecticut.
The Stanley-Whitman House opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with separate hours for garden visits from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily.
Within its walls, visitors find artifacts such as a coconut shell canteen from the Amistad ship and a butter mold carved by Cinque during this historical period.
Location: Connecticut
GPS coordinates: 41.72174,-72.82506
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:41
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