Stratford Historical Society

Thursday, 17 June 2010 00:00

The Judson House, built c. 1750 by militia Captain David Judson, now maintained by the Stratford Historical Society and listed in the National Register of Historical Places, was built on the site of a Judson family 1639 stone house. An example of Georgian architecture, it is notable for its broken scroll pediment entry. It contains Stratford period pieces, a collection of Chinese porcelain and a Crown Great Chair from around 1750. In the basement, slave quarters are preserved. (The Judsons owned slaves up to the Civil War.)  A rare 18th Century clothes press in the “west chamber” is original to the house.  Next door is the Catherine Bunnell Mitchell Museum devoted to Stratford history, which also houses an extensive genealogical library, which is available to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 to 2:30, year round.

Both the House and the Museum are open from June through October on Wednesday and Sunday, from noon to 4 (last entry at 3). Group tours by appointment. There is a modest admission fee.

Details

Take Merritt Pkwy. North to Exit 53 and then go south on Main Street (CT Routes 110 and 113) five miles to Academy Hill, turn left at Christ Episcopal Church. Address: 967 Academy Hill. Telephone: 203-378-0630 or visit stratfordhistoricalsociety.com.