The Adin Wheeler House is significant as a rare house form found in this part of New England. Located in Southbury, Connecticut, the property includes the main house, a barn, and the wheelwright shop, a barn-like structure. The house is a 1-1/2-story Cape style wood-frame structure, with a front porch across the front that is sheltered by a bell-cast extension of the main roof. This type of porch roof is uncommon in Connecticut, being reminiscent of Dutch rather than English construction methods. The dwelling was built for Adin Wheeler, who owned the millworks on the nearby falls with business partner Enos Candee, a business partner (and brother-in-law) whose house also stands nearby. Theodore Wheeler, Adin’s great-grandson, built the wheelwright shop in the late 19th century, as well as the major addition to the house, which served as a tap room and public meeting space. The property is a well-preserved collection of 18th and 19th century structures.