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Title	Colchester historic building 004
Town	Colchester
Subject - LCSH	Colchester (Conn.); Dwellings; Taverns (Inns)
Keywords	Historic homes; Old houses; Historic buildings; Tavern;
About the survey data	The text in the following fields, up to the Tell Us More field, is transcribed from a survey form that accompanies the photograph.
Date [built] (Source)	1710 (Heer., DR); between 1786-1815? (EDK)
Orig Owner	Breed Tavern
Present Owner [1935-37]	Misses Avery
Location	.5 mile from Congregational Church south, on Route 85; west side of road.
Description [Material]	Wood
Roof	Peak
Chimney Type/No.of	Central / 2
Height	Two stories and half
Fenestration	9 window front, slightly paired, far from ends; 6/6 sash, one 12/12 in 5 window gable.
Overhang	Attic overhang about 4". Dentils.
Foundation	Block granite
Condition - Physical	Excellent
Exterior	This fine old tavern has been well preserved and has many interesting features. Closed entrance porch. Setting - the house faces east on South Main Street and has a beautiful view of the valley, from the rear rooms.
Interior	Paneled doors. The chimneys are new. There is an interesting barreled vault ceiling in ballroom.
Tell Us More	Tell us more about the building, its history, its address, etc. mailto: CSL.diginfo@ct.gov Put the Title in the email Subject line.
Creator	W.P.A. Federal Writers Project, State of Connecticut
Date - Created	1935-1942
Date - Digital	2009 Jan. 20
Collection	WPA Architectural Survey
Type	image
Format	jpg
Language	eng
Source - Original	Photograph, b&w, 4 x 6 in.; Pre-printed form, b&w, 11 x 8.5 in. with typescript
Source - Location	Connecticut State Library, State Archives, RG 033:28, WPA Records, Architectural Survey
Relation	Research Guide to Old House Resources at the Connecticut State Library: http://www.cslib.org/OldHouse.htm
Publisher	Connecticut State Library
Rights	Digital Image © Connecticut State Library. All rights reserved. Images may be used for personal research or non-profit educational uses without prior permission. For permission to publish or exhibit, see Reproduction and Publication of State Library Collections, http://www.cslib.org/repropub.htm
File Name	wpa_archsurvey_colc004.jpg
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