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Bradley-Hubbell House - a Historical Landmark in Easton, CT
Located on 535 Black Rock Road, Bradley-Hubbell House is a landmark in Easton, CT. 
Built in 1816, the Bradley-Hubbell House in Easton preserves 19th century farm life in Connecticut. This Colonial style home has a traditional center-chimney plan with some Federal-style ornaments, such as a parlor mantel and rope molding on the stairs. The Bradley-Hubbell House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Aljah and Elizabeth Bradley lived in this home when it was built and their descendants eventually sold the home to the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company in 1912. This company flooded most of the farmland for a reservoir and then leased the house one of its employees, Franklin Hubbell.
Franklin Hubbell, who planted apple orchards, sold his apples at what today is the Aspetuck Valley Apple Barn.
The history of the farm has been revealed with two memoirs found from each "era" of the house. Aljah and Elizabeth Bradley's son, John Dimon Bradley, wrote about life on the farm during the 19th century. A journal by Franklin Hubbell's daughter, Patricia, was also found, and provided a look into her life from 1932 to 1954.

The Historical Society of Easton acquired the home in 1999 and spent ... more

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