Property Overview Inventory List District Map

Gustave Wollenberg House

LHD boundaries as described are approximate and subject to change. Consult the LHD Study Report on file with the relevant local district commission or municipal authority to verify district boundaries and whether a specific property, particularly one in proximity of a boundary line, is within the district. Also note that LHD boundaries may differ from those of State or National Register Districts.

Town:
Farmington
Year of Establishment:
2003
Notes on Establishment:
Established in accordance with the CGS section 7-147.
Property Authority:
Farmington Historic District Commission
Link to Commission or Municipal Website:
Features:
Building
Architectural Style:
Cross-Gable/ Queen Anne
Era:
19th Century

This is a cross-gable shingle style home, originally built for Farmington's miller, Gustave Wollenberg in 1898. The house with wood shingle siding and asphalt shingle roofing is a lovely example of this style.

The property is significant because of its beautiful architecture and anchoring location at the edge of the historic district. It is a remarkable and authentic example of its style. The building is also associated with Wollenberg family and the Winchell Smith Gristmill.

[1] District information retrieved from the town website http://www.farmington-ct.org/.
[2] Preliminary Study Committee Report, Farmington Historic District Commission, 2003, SHPO Library, Hartford.
Assessors information and Parcel IDs retrieved from the website http://www.farmington-ct.org/landrecords/search.php.
Maps and GIS information retrieved from the website http://www.crcog.org/gissearch/Default.aspx.

Date of Compilation:
12/31/11
Compiler:
Manjusha Patnaik, CT Trust for Historic Preservation