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Butler-McCook Homestead
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Built in 1782, this home housed four generations of Butlers and McCooks until it became a museum in 1971. Inside is Hartford's oldest intact collection of art and antiques, including furnishings, family possessions, and Victorian-era toys that show the evolution of American tastes over nearly 200 years. The beautifully restored Victorian garden was originally designed by Jacob Weidenmann.
- Address: 396 Main St., Hartford, CT, 06103 | Map It
- Phone: 860/522-1806; 860/247-8996
- Cost: $7
- Hours: May-Dec., Sat. 10-4, Sun. 1-4; Feb.-Apr., Sat. noon-4
- Website: www.ctlandmarks.org
- Location: Hartford
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bachslunch, from US
Very attractive house to visit, on the minus side not as essential a visit as the Mark Twain House, on the plus side located right downtown. Has a little museum and plenty of personal effects, as well as a nice garden space out back.
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