Bronson B. Tuttle House, historic house in Connecticut, United States
The Bronson B. Tuttle House is a large brick home built in 1881 in the Queen Anne style and located in Naugatuck, Connecticut. This three-story structure features a prominent tower, projecting gables, and decorative woodwork including terra-cotta roof cresting and ornamental windows, along with a covered carriage entrance on its north side.
The house was designed in 1881 by architect Robert Wakeman Hill for Bronson Tuttle, a local industrialist involved in manufacturing iron hardware. The family retained the property until 1935, when it was transferred to the city of Naugatuck and later served various public purposes.
The house was originally built to showcase the wealth and success of the Tuttle industrial family in the region. Today it reflects the craftsmanship and prosperity connected to Naugatuck's factory industries, revealing how the town's wealthy leaders displayed their achievements through elaborate homes.
The house can be viewed from the outside and is easily accessible from the corner of Meadow and Church Streets, where it sits on a slightly elevated site. The companion building across Meadow Street now serves as a senior center and demonstrates the original architectural planning of the property.
Inside, the house displays high-quality English Minton pottery tiles on fireplace surrounds and ironware from New Britain, Connecticut, reflecting regional trade connections. The archive holds over 100 original planning drawings that document architect Robert Wakeman Hill's careful intentions for every detail.
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