Lathrop-Mathewson-Ross House
Encyclopedia
The Lathrop-Mathewson-Ross House is located in Lisbon
, Connecticut
. The house was built in 1761 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on April 15, 1982.
Lisbon, Connecticut
Lisbon is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,069 at the 2000 census. The town center is also known as the village of Newent...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. The house was built in 1761 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on April 15, 1982.
- National Register of Historic Places listings in New London County, Connecticut The Lathrop-Mathewson-Ross House was part of the 200+ acre "Ross Farm" which was purchased by Edward Peace Friedland and Joan W. Friedland in 1958. Over the course of the 40 years that they owned this home, the Friedlands painstakingly restored the structure and grounds to authentic 18th century specifications. The home served as the center for meetings of the Lisbon Historical Society for many years and was regularly the site of authentic 18th century dinners and gatherings. Edward Peace Friedland is known as one of the foremost experts on 18th Century Colonial Architecture and the author of "Antique Houses." Joan W. Friedland was the Registrar of the Connecticut Historical Society and co-author of "Connecticut Firsts." Edward and Joan Friedland were pioneers in the historic preservation of some of New England's most important structures including Hartford's Old State House, the John Bishop Museum, the David Hale house, the John Palmer House and dozens of others. Mr. Friedland's domestic architecture photos are currently archives and stored at Yale University. The Lathrop-Mathewson-Ross House was also the staging area for Edward Friedland's historic preservation operation which included training artisans, craftsmen and tradespeople in the production of authentic tools, means and methods for the historically accurate reconstruction (and in some cases reproduction) of original components and features. This home was the childhood home of Jed Peace Friedland (who has submitted this information). The Lathrop-Mathewson-Ross house is said to be haunted by the spirit of Bucklin Mathewson who has walked its halls for over 250 years.