The Seth Seelye House, now the Bethel Public Library, is a historic building at 189 Greenwood Street in Bethel, Connecticut. Built in 1842, the house is gable-fronted, with four relatively slender Doric style columns in a portico supporting the gable-front pediment above. A modern two-story wing extends the building to the rear. It is a fine local example of Greek Revival architecture, and was built for a member of a leading Danbury business family. (Bethel was set off from Danbury in 1855.)[2]
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| Location | 189 Greenwood Ave., Bethel, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°22′16″N 73°24′51″W / 41.37111°N 73.41417°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1842 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001386[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 29, 1977 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Bruce Clouette (May 23, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Seth Seelye House". National Park Service. and Accompanying four photos, exterior and interior, from 1976
External links
edit- Bethel Public Library - official site
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