Thomas Lyon House

The Thomas Lyon House is a colonial-era residence in Greenwich featuring the classic New England saltbox design with wooden construction and multiple chimneys. The two-story structure with its steep roof and lean-to addition shows typical features of 18th-century homes from this region.

The house was built around 1739 and belonged to Thomas Lyon and his descendants, who were among the earliest settler families in Fairfield County. The family remained in the home for several generations, reflecting the continuity of early European settlement in Connecticut.

The house shows how family life was organized during colonial times, with its compact rooms and open hearth as the center of daily activity. The arrangement of spaces and materials reveal the practical habits of early settlers in the region.

The house is open to visitors on select days throughout the week, with guided tours organized by the Greenwich Preservation Trust. Sturdy shoes are recommended since the stairs are steep and ceilings are low, particularly on the upper floor.

The building is one of the few in Greenwich that has undergone no major structural changes since its construction and retains its original architectural materials and design. This makes it a rare example of unaltered colonial residential architecture from the early 18th century.