Solomon Goffe House
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The Solomon Goffe House is located on North Colony Street in Meriden, Connecticut
, United States. It was built in 1711, and is the oldest remaining building in the city of Meriden. http://www.sjs-meriden.org/goffe.htm It is a traditional Gamble style roof.
One of the highlights of the landscaping is its traditional herb
garden, which was designed after examples of typical 18th century herb gardens in the area.
The Archaeology Society of Connecticut has done some digs on the property and found a number of objects, including an axe blade. http://mudandmuck.com/ascnews2006.htm
Meriden, Connecticut
Meriden is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 59,653.-History:...
, United States. It was built in 1711, and is the oldest remaining building in the city of Meriden. http://www.sjs-meriden.org/goffe.htm It is a traditional Gamble style roof.
One of the highlights of the landscaping is its traditional herb
Herb
Except in botanical usage, an herb is "any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume" or "a part of such a plant as used in cooking"...
garden, which was designed after examples of typical 18th century herb gardens in the area.
Current use
The house is currently a museum, open by appointment.The Archaeology Society of Connecticut has done some digs on the property and found a number of objects, including an axe blade. http://mudandmuck.com/ascnews2006.htm