John Rider House, Federal style residence in Danbury, United States
The John Rider House stands as a two-and-a-half-story wooden frame structure with clapboard siding and two brick chimneys piercing through its steep gabled roof.
Built in 1785, this residence belonged to John Rider, a carpenter and captain in the state militia during the American Revolutionary War, until 1925.
The building represents an early example of Federal architecture in Connecticut, with original interior woodwork and traditional fireplace surrounds still intact.
The Danbury Museum and Historical Society maintains the house and provides guided tours every Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM throughout the year.
Local preservationists saved the structure from demolition in 1941 when developers planned to replace it with a gas station.
Location: Danbury
Part of: Main Street Historic District
GPS coordinates: 41.38861,-73.44639
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:00
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