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David Humphreys House

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65: 891: 90: 257:-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof, central chimney, and clapboarded exterior. Its main facade is five bays wide, with sash windows arranged symmetrically around a center entrance. The entrance is slightly recessed, with a shallow projection gabled portico. The interior retains many original early features, include a large fireplace in the rear chamber, and hand-carved wall paneling. The house underwent major restorative work in the late 20th century. 902: 51: 97: 72: 780: 875: 811: 795: 971: 306: 785: 961: 870: 816: 457: 837: 739: 770: 704: 669: 744: 649: 609: 434: 709: 699: 694: 674: 790: 624: 539: 659: 654: 529: 749: 714: 619: 594: 936: 734: 684: 664: 639: 629: 614: 604: 589: 569: 544: 534: 524: 754: 729: 634: 574: 554: 549: 519: 509: 689: 644: 584: 559: 514: 821: 719: 599: 564: 775: 724: 679: 579: 487: 472: 941: 427: 966: 503: 956: 946: 905: 420: 926: 895: 301: 131: 64: 931: 89: 467: 443: 334: 232: 37: 858: 951: 285: 402: 355: 292:
has been restored to a mid-18th-century appearance, and serves as the headquarters for the Derby Historical Society.
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The Humphreys House is located in southern Ansonia, on the east side of Elm Street north of Vose Street. It is a
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David Humphreys was born in this house in 1752, when the area was still part of
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and was nominated by President Washington to become the first
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

David Humphreys House is located in Connecticut
David Humphreys House is located in the United States
Ansonia, Connecticut
41°19′52″N 73°4′30″W / 41.33111°N 73.07500°W / 41.33111; -73.07500
Colonial
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historic house museum
Ansonia, Connecticut
American Revolutionary War
David Humphreys
National Register of Historic Places
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aide de camp
George Washington
ambassador
Portugal
merino sheep
United States Ambassador to Spain
historic house museum
List of the oldest buildings in Connecticut
National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven County, Connecticut


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