NRHP Reference # 89001088 Architectural style American Colonial | Area 2 ha Added to NRHP 13 November 1989 | |
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Location 3181 Hebron Ave.
Glastonbury, Connecticut Similar Falkner Island, Rayward–Shepherd House, Ephraim Wheeler House, Cady‑Copp House, Octagon House | ||
The Dr. Elizur Hale House is a historic house at 3181 Hebron Avenue in Glastonbury, Connecticut. It is 2-1/2 story wood frame structure, five bays wide, with a large central chimney and centered entry. A 1-1/2 story ell extends to the rear of the house. The main block was built c. 1780, and the ell was apparently added c. 1825. It is locally significant for its architecture, as a well-preserved 18th-century building, and for its association with the locally prominent Hale family, who occupied it for 100 years.
The house was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
Elizur Hale
ELizur Hale was the son of Captain Jonathan Hale and Sarah (Talcott) Hale. He graduated from Yale in 1742. "...having studied medicine, settled in his native town to practice. He died May 27, 1790, after having assiduously performed the duties of his calling forth-four years." [1] He was also involved in the town politically, representing Glastonbury in the general assembly. "He is said to have been dignified though rough exterior, witty and sarcastic, but benevolent and very useful. Family tradition represents him as abundant in kind deeds, and generous in the use of his property as well as in counsel to the needy." [2] He was married to Abigail Hollister on March 23, 1790. Together, they had five sons. His son Elizur was also a doctor in Glastonbury. He died December 6, 1796.