The Hoyt-Burwell-Morse House is a historic house at 8 Ferris Hill Road in New Canaan, Connecticut. Built before 1740, the home is one of the 15 oldest extant buildings in the town of New Canaan.[1] The home is an example of traditional New England 18th-century Saltbox architecture.[1] In the 19th century, the house was home to an African-American man named Onesimus Brown, who is thought to be the last living person born into slavery in Connecticut.[1] In 2016, the home was slated for demolition, but was purchased by local preservationists and eventually listed on the National Register of Historic Places that same year.[2]
Hoyt-Burwell-Morse House | |
 The Hoyt-Burwell-Morse House in March 2017 | |
| Location | 8 Ferris Hill Road, New Canaan, Connecticut |
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| Built | 1740 |
| Architectural style | Saltbox |
| NRHP reference No. | 100000594 |
| Added to NRHP | December 13, 2016 |
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edit- ^ a b c NRHP. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form:Hoyt-Burwell-Morse House" (PDF). revize.com. NRHP. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Papp, Justin. "Historic home up for National Register of Historic Places status". ncadvertiser.com. New Canaan Advertiser. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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