The Marvin Tavern, also known as Matthew Marvin House, is a historic house located at 405 Danbury Road in Wilton, Connecticut, Located adjacent to Wilton High School. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a hip roof and a large central chimney. Although it was built c. 1760, its most prominent feature is its porch, added c. 1880, which features turned posts, a spindled frieze, and decorative jigsawn brackets. It is also of interest to architectural historians for a number of features, including its flared eaves, which were rare in the region before the 19th century.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Marvin Tavern". National Park Service. and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Tavern
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