Barlow, Aaron, House
Umpawaug Rd. at Station Rd., Redding, CTThe Aaron Barlow House embodies the characteristics of early Georgian style domestic architecture that became prominent in the Colonies beginning in the mid-18th century. These characteristics, all present in the house, include the 2-story height, 5-bay facade, twin chimneys, central entrance, central hall, and two rooms on either side of the hall. The absence of exterior decorative trim (the doorway and window surrounds are plain) suggests the house may date from early in the Georgian style period. (Criterion c.) Much of the interior trim dates from the 1940s and is not part of the historical architectural significance of the house. The association of the house with Colonel Aaron Barlow, Joel Barlow, poet and statesman, and General Israel Putnam, all of whom were active at the time of the Revolutionary War, gives the house an important place in local history.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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