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Solomon Rockwell House

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The house achieved much of its present appearance in 1813, when the main block and carriage barn were built. This design was the work of William Swift, an early Connecticut architect. Solomon Rockwell, for whom it was built, owned two iron forges in town. The house passed to the historical society
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The Solomon Rockwell House is located northwest of downtown Winsted, at the southwest corner of Lake and Prospect Streets, on a rise overlooking the Mad River. The main house is a
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in the 1920s, and has served as a museum since then.
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Solomon Rockwell House is located in Connecticut
Solomon Rockwell House is located in the United States
Winsted, Connecticut
41°55′26″N 73°4′44″W / 41.92389°N 73.07889°W / 41.92389; -73.07889
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historic house museum
Winsted
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