Glebe House, Georgian colonial house in Woodbury, Connecticut
Glebe House is a wooden structure in Woodbury featuring a modified saltbox design with gambrel roofs and a front facade arranged in five sections. The building dates to the 1740s and displays typical features of Georgian colonial architecture.
The house was built as a parsonage for the Anglican Church and gained historical importance as a meeting place for church leaders. A crucial gathering in 1783 resulted in the selection of the first bishop and marked a significant moment in American church history.
The house served as a clergy residence for generations and still shows how spiritual leaders lived during the colonial period. Walking through the rooms gives a sense of daily life in a minister's household of that era.
The property is open to visitors several days a week from May through October with guided tours of the interior. Come prepared for walking on level ground and wear comfortable shoes, as there are outdoor areas to explore as well.
The grounds contain a garden designed by an English horticultural expert that represents one of the few surviving examples of her work in North America. This early twentieth-century garden offers visitors a contrast in design style compared to the colonial house itself.
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