This perfect country home was built around 1810, likely for Eli Baldwin (1782-1832) and sits in the Iron Works Village of Brookfield, CT. Eli and his wife Lucy had 10 children at the home before Eli died at just 52 years old. Lucy lived at the home until the family sold the house and she moved into the home of one of her children. In the early 20th century, the property was purchased by Andrew Gereg, who immigrated to Connecticut from Hungary. It remained in the Geleg family until the 1980s. The story is one of the “American Dream” where today, it seems less attainable as 90% of the children born in 1940 ended up in higher ranks of the income distribution than their parents, only 40% of those born in 1980 have done so. This is paired with the limiting of immigration into the country compared to the early 20th century, a symptom of xenophobia, which has impacted immigrants here for centuries. Anyways, here is a well-preserved, historic house!
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where did you get this info, I am the current owner of this house. I came across this by accident.
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The history section (not me on my soapbox) was from the architectural inventory for Brookfield. It is digitized and available in the UCONN Digital Archives.
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I did find the name “Baldwin” written on the back of some wood slats I took off one of the bedroom walls upstairs; however, on a small brass medallion that was mounted on the doorframe as you exit the house were the initials “LHB” engraved in the brass. This medallion was mounted when the house was new as there was no paint under it. I would think that if it was Eli Baldwin the initials would have started with the “E”
Mike
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That could be the manufacturer as well. Deed research to the house is the best way to know definitely.
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