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Deacon John Grave House

Historic site · Madison, Connecticut

Deacon John Grave House

A 1685 saltbox home occupied by seven generations of the Grave family; free tours led by costumed docents, with hearth-cooking demonstrations and gardens maintained by the Garden Club of Madison.

History

Built in 1685; the Grave family's original account books survive at the Connecticut State Library. Participates in Madison's 2026 bicentennial celebrations.

Visit

581 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT 06443

Official website

Photo "Deacon John Grave House": Stanely P. Mixon (Historic American Buildings Survey), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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