Putnam District in Windham County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Morse Mansion
November 8, 2018
1. Morse Mansion Marker
Inscription.
Morse Mansion. . This circa 1868 2 1/2-story Victorian Italianate villa-style home was built by textile magnate George Morse overlooking the Quinebaug River in sight of three of his mills. With the addition of wings, this building has been integrated into the provincial house of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit. The integrity of the original building remains and features a square tower with arched-top windows, bracketed cornices, and elaborate over-window treatments. Church Street has several examples of large Victorian Queen Anne-style homes with asymmetrical massing, variegated siding, towers, cut-away stories, complex roofs, and stained- glass windows.
This circa 1868 2 1/2-story Victorian Italianate
villa-style home was built by textile magnate George
Morse overlooking the Quinebaug River in sight of three
of his mills. With the addition of wings, this building
has been integrated into the provincial house of the
Daughters of the Holy Spirit. The integrity of the
original building remains and features a square tower
with arched-top windows, bracketed cornices, and
elaborate over-window treatments. Church Street has
several examples of large Victorian Queen Anne-style
homes with asymmetrical massing, variegated siding,
towers, cut-away stories, complex roofs, and stained-
glass windows.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 41° 55.054′ N, 71° 54.785′ W. Marker is in Putnam, Connecticut, in Windham County. It is in the Putnam District. Marker is on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 Church St, Putnam CT 06260, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2018. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2018. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.