THE GOV. TRUMBULL HOUSE
Open 2nd Saturday of the month
12pm to 4pm Welcome to the Governor Jonathan Trumbull House and Wadsworth Stable.
These two buildings, both owned and operated by the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution, have ties with Connecticut’s participation in the War of Independence.
The historical and architectural investigation is complete. This 334-page report describes in detail the documentary and physical investigation process of the Governor Jonathan Trumbull House in Lebanon, CT and offers a sound interpretation of the results. A room-by-room analysis is given and recommendations for future restoration efforts and interpretative considerations are included. Most interesting is the chronological history and evolution of the house that details the ownership and occupation of this historic treasure. You may read the full report by clicking on the report title below:
The house was the home of Governor Jonathan Trumbull (1710 – 1785), Connecticut’s patriot governor and the only colonial governor to support the American Revolution. Thanks to the efforts of “Brother Jonathan,” a nickname given to the Governor by General George Washington, Connecticut was able to send essential supplies to the army. It is also the birthplace of John Trumbull, America’s Patriot Artist, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Wadsworth Stable was originally located in downtown Hartford and was part of the Wadsworth estate. On September 20, 1780, Jeremiah Wadsworth hosted the first meeting between Washington and Rochambeau at his Hartford mansion. During this meeting Washington’s horses were housed in the Wadsworth Stable.
