Joseph Webb House
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The Joseph Webb House is a prominent 18th-century Georgian-style residence in Wethersfield, Connecticut, best known as George Washington’s 1781 Revolutionary War headquarters and a key site in early American history.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Georgian-style residence
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historic house ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Georgian ⓘ |
| category |
Georgian architecture in Connecticut
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Historic house museums in Connecticut ⓘ Houses completed in 1752 ⓘ National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Wethersfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1752 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateOfGeorgeWashingtonStay | May 1781 ⓘ |
| floorCount | 3 including attic ⓘ |
| functionDuring1781Stay | headquarters for planning joint Franco-American operations ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central chimney
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central hall plan ⓘ paneled front door with decorative surround ⓘ period-furnished interior rooms ⓘ symmetrical five-bay façade ⓘ |
| hasFunction | historic house museum ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Historic Landmark ⓘ |
| inception | 1752 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hartford County, Connecticut
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Wethersfield, Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Joseph Webb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
18th-century Georgian domestic architecture
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association with George Washington ⓘ role in the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| numberOfStoreys | 2.5 ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| operator | Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalOwner | Joseph Webb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum complex
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Wethersfield Historic District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | restored ⓘ |
| roofType | gambrel roof ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
George Washington’s 1781 military planning meetings
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planning of the Yorktown campaign ⓘ |
| state | Connecticut ⓘ |
| tourism | offers guided tours ⓘ |
| usedAs |
George Washington’s headquarters
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Revolutionary War headquarters ⓘ |
| usedDuring | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visitBy |
Comte de Rochambeau
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George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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