John Hollister House

The John Hollister House is a colonial dwelling featuring a wooden clapboard exterior with five window bays across its front. The structure has a central chimney and shows modifications from different eras, most noticeably in the enlarged window openings added during the 1800s.

The house was built in 1675 by Lieutenant John Hollister near the Connecticut River but relocated to Tryon Street in 1721. This move reflected changes in how the settlement was developing and expanding over the decades.

The house reflects how colonial families organized their domestic spaces around a central hearth and adapted them over time. Walking through reveals the practical choices settlers made to suit their daily lives and changing circumstances.

The house sits close to Roaring Brook and is accessible from Connecticut Route 160, making it easy to locate and visit. Visitors can examine the exterior and the surroundings at their own pace.

Underground cellars at the original site contained animal remains and charred corn from the old Hollister farm. These discoveries offer rare insights into how early settlers stored food and managed their farmstead.

Location: Glastonbury

GPS coordinates: 41.66694,-72.60889

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:04