Simply Ledyard CT

Ledyard Photo Friday – 10 Allyn Lane

Now a private home, this building in Gales Ferry Village, once housed the Gales Ferry Fire Department.  Built originally in 1942, the fire house was ironically destroyed by fire in 1948, and then rebuilt that same year. 

George A. Bailey House of 1844 - Hurlbutt Road

Like many of the original owners of the homes in Gales Ferry Village, George Bailey was a sea captain. Over the years, this home was owned by many familiar Ledyard names, like Allyn, Chapman, and Avery. The Ledyard Historical Society describes this architechure as a modified Greek revival. I love it for the wrap around porch!

 

Inchcliffe Drive in Gales Ferry

This is the original farmhouse in Torrey Park.  Over the years, the property was divided into about 45 lots.

Long Cove Road in Gales Ferry

I've always admired the stone work on the exterior of this home on Long Cove Road in Gales Ferry.  I was in the home once many years ago.  It is just as charming inside as it is out.  Built around 1930, this charming place once sat on a much larger parcel. Today it includes over 3 acres.

P.S. This home is not for sale.  It just looked picture perfect to me.

Stephen Perkins House of 1845 - Hurlbutt Road

This unassuming Greek Revival home was built in 1845 by whaling master Stephen Perkins.  Over the years, it has been owned by many old Ledyard families.

Latham A Brown House of 1875 - Riverside Place

The Latham A Brown house is now owned by Yale University and is part of their training facility for rowing races on the Thames River.  In 1878 the Yale Harvard Regatta moved to the area and Yale used this home of Latham Brown for the first time.  The race remains the oldest collegiate event in the nation and is held each year in June.

The Elder Park House 1755 - Whalehead Road

This home sits prominently on the corner of Sandy Hollow and Whalehead Road. Much of the research on historic homes in Ledyard can be found in the publications of the Ledyard Historic District Commission. Their research indicates this home was at one time used as a hunting lodge as part of the 400 acre Sandy Hollow Game Preserve. 

Cape Code of 1843 - Riverside Place

This Gales Fery Village home was originally a Cape Cod style built by sea captain Abel Bolles in 1843.  Renovations including the addition of the two dormers were made in the early 1900’s. 

1753 Coopers Shop Location - Riverside Place

This home, built in 1903, is located in Gales Ferry Village where Riverside Place meets the Thames River. It sits on the site of Stephen Hurlbutt’s coopers shop of 1753. 

Greek Revival - Riverside Place

Located in historic Gales Ferry Village, this greek revival home was built in 1846 by sea captain Austin M. Lester.  Gales Ferry Village is located along the Thames River.