Who doesn’t love a good Colonial house in Connecticut!? This house in Southbury was originally built at the beginning of the 18th century and was later altered and expanded in the fashionable Federal style at the end of the century. The house was built around 1715 by a Nathan Strong, who sold the property to Reverend John Graham who was the town’s pastor for over forty years. The house was later owned by antiques dealers Daniel and Marguerite Croucher. They used the former White Oak Schoolhouse (nextdoor) to store and sell some of their finds! After later owners, the property (which includes the schoolhouse) was purchased by Howard K. Richmond had been a graphic designer and art director in New York. He created the original layout and logo for Life magazine in 1936. He also did advertising and publicity work for Lord & Taylor, Bloomingdale’s, Elizabeth Arden and Saks Fifth Avenue. So many layers of history in over 300 years!
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Howard and Priscilla Richmond were my grandparents, and they lived in this house from 1965 till their passing. They kept the house very much like the original environment by furnishing it with early American antiques throughout the house. My grandparents restored the large barn on the property and used the red schoolhouse as their Antique Shop. I spent many wonderful weekends, holidays and summers there. My family and I were so fortunate to have stayed there. We all miss this place!
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