Silas Deane House, Wethersfield, CT Photos

The Silas Deane House (c1770) was the home of the Commissioner from America's Revolutionary Congress to France in 1776. This restored, furnished museum house is part of the Webb Deane Stevens Museum complex.

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Webb Deane Stevens Museum with three historic Revolutionary era houses restored as museums. Wethersfield, CT.Gardens of Webb Deane Stevens Museum house complex. Wethersfield, CT.Silas Deane House of Webb Deane Stevens Museum. Wethersfield, CT.Silas Deane House & Joseph Webb House at Webb Deane Stevens Museum. Wethersfield, CT.
Webb Deane Stevens Museum (211 Main St.) with three historic Revolutionary era houses restored as museums. Wethersfield, CT.Gardens of Webb Deane Stevens Museum house complex. Wethersfield, CT.Silas Deane House (c1770) of Webb Deane Stevens Museum. Wethersfield, CT. On National Register.Silas Deane House & Joseph Webb House at Webb Deane Stevens Museum. Wethersfield, CT.
Front door of Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Staircase at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Stairway banister & newel post at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Stairway banister at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Front door of Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Staircase at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Stairway banister & newel post at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Stairway banister at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Parlor at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Round tea table with chairs & tea service at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Round tea table with tea service at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Parlor fireplace stone mantle carving at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Parlor at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Round tea table with chairs & tea service at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Round tea table with tea service at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Parlor fireplace stone mantle carving at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Early American mirror with eagle over punchbowl at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Drop leaf round table with pastries at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Graphic of Silas Dean by Ducimetiere of Philadelphia at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Graphic of Silas Dean by R. Wilkinson shows Commissioner from America's Revolutionary Congress to France in 1776 at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Early American mirror with eagle over punchbowl at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Drop leaf round table with pastries at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Graphic of Silas Dean (1783) by Ducimetiere (aka Pierre Eugene du Simitiere) of Philadelphia at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Graphic of Silas Dean (1783) by R. Wilkinson shows Commissioner from America's Revolutionary Congress to France in 1776 at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Graphic of Aaron Dekalb introducing Lafayette to Silas Deanne after painting by Alonzo Chappell at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Bedroom / sitting room at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Drop front desk with bookcase at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Corner chair with walking stick given to Jesse Deane by Lafayette at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Graphic of Aaron Dekalb introducing Lafayette to Silas Deanne after painting by Alonzo Chappell at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Bedroom / sitting room at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Drop front desk with bookcase at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Corner chair with walking stick given to Jesse Deane by Lafayette at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Dining room at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Warming trivet in dining room at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Tall clock by Daniel Burnap of East Windsor, CT at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Kitchen at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Dining room at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Warming trivet in dining room at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Tall clock by Daniel Burnap of East Windsor, CT at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Kitchen at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Kitchen fireplace at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Ladder-back rocking chair in kitchen at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Kitchen fireplace with clockwork roasting spit at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Clockwork roasting spit mechanism in kitchen at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Kitchen fireplace at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Ladder-back rocking chair in kitchen at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Kitchen fireplace with clockwork roasting spit at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Clockwork roasting spit mechanism in kitchen at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Colonial era food preparation in kitchen at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Oysters, early American food, at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Folding ladder & pantry with pewter, ceramics and foot warmers at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Redware plate with looped yellow slip decoration, a Connecticut style, at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Colonial era food preparation in kitchen at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Oysters, early American food, at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Folding ladder & pantry with pewter, ceramics and foot warmers at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Redware plate with looped yellow slip decoration, a Connecticut style, at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Octagonal ceramic plate at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Redware ceramic jug at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Stoneware jug marked T O Goodwin from Hartford at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Collection of ceramic food containers at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Octagonal ceramic plate at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Redware ceramic jug (c1770) at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Stoneware jug marked T O Goodwin (c1830) from Hartford at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Collection of ceramic food containers at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Chest with painted swirled decoration with basket & stoneware jug at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Chest with painted flowers at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Spinning wheel & yarn preparation devices at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Canopied bed in north central bedroom at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Chest with painted swirled decoration with basket & stoneware jug at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Chest with painted flowers at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Spinning wheel & yarn preparation devices at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Canopied bed in north central bedroom at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Bedroom with wing chair, chest of drawers & mirror at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Chest on chest with swan neck pediment at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Chaise lounge with candle table in southeast bedroom at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Mirror & wash stand with metal shaving bowl at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Bedroom with wing chair, chest of drawers & mirror at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Chest on chest with swan neck pediment at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Chaise lounge with candle table in southeast bedroom at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Mirror & wash stand with metal shaving bowl at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.
Fold down desk which belonged Jesse Deane son of Silas at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Drop front desk with library case beside Windsor chair at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.

Fold down desk which belonged Jesse Deane (1764-1828) son of Silas at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Drop front desk with library case beside Windsor chair at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.


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