Tour an 18th Century Colonial Home
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1/18Photographs by George RossOn the circa 1760 front door found in Durham, CT, the original hardware is still intact.Photographs by George RossOn the circa 1760 front door found in Durham, CT, the original hardware is still intact.
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2/18Photographs by George RossAn 18th-century lolling chair is upholstered in reproduction wool moreen fabric. Flower arrangement is by KD&J Botanica.Photographs by George RossAn 18th-century lolling chair is upholstered in reproduction wool moreen fabric. Flower arrangement is by KD&J Botanica.
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3/18Photographs by George RossQueen Anne chairs surround a mahogany table in the dining room. A collection of Delftware is displayed in the cabinet. An Oriental rug provides a dose of color.Photographs by George RossQueen Anne chairs surround a mahogany table in the dining room. A collection of Delftware is displayed in the cabinet. An Oriental rug provides a dose of color.
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4/18Photographs by George RossThe stone outside the front door was relocated from a house in Danbury.
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5/18Photographs by George RossThe back of the front door features the original Indian bar. The clock is made by Taber in Roxbury, MA, circa 1790–1810.Photographs by George RossThe back of the front door features the original Indian bar. The clock is made by Taber in Roxbury, MA, circa 1790–1810.
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6/18Photographs by George RossHomeowners Barbara and Robert Sallick with Lulu.
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7/18Photographs by George RossA view of the hallway shows off reclaimed 18th-century floorboards.
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8/18Photographs by George RossThe Annex is an extension of the original family room, furnished with a Dunbar sofa, McCobb credenza and a Philadelphia Windsor chair.Photographs by George RossThe Annex is an extension of the original family room, furnished with a Dunbar sofa, McCobb credenza and a Philadelphia Windsor chair.
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9/18Photographs by George RossIn the living room, the Hepplewhite drop-leaf table is circa 1800-1810.
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10/18Photographs by George RossA 1968 light fixture by Gates Moore hangs over a Canadian farmhouse table.
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11/18Photographs by George RossThe kitchen floor is small-scale 6-inch limestone.
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12/18Photographs by George RossGlass bottles line a shelf in the guest bathroom.
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13/18Photographs by George RossThe tub is by Waterworks.
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14/18Photographs by George RossThe medicine cabinet was a vintage find from the Antique & Artisan Center.
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15/18Photographs by George RossThe sink is by American Standard, and the folding mirror was found at a French flea market.Photographs by George RossThe sink is by American Standard, and the folding mirror was found at a French flea market.
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16/18Photographs by George RossThe Etoile thermostatic tub/shower valve is also by Waterworks.
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17/18Photographs by George RossA four-poster bed was handmade in Seekonk, MA.
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18/18Photographs by George RossA “red” chair, circa 1760–70, is by John Durant.
This article appears in the March 2013 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
