Francis Gillette House

Francis Gillette House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	545 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield, Connecticut
Coordinates	41°49′6″N 72°44′13″W / 41.81833°N 72.73694°WCoordinates: 41°49′6″N 72°44′13″W / 41.81833°N 72.73694°W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1833
NRHP Reference #	82004391[1]
Added to NRHP	March 25, 1982

The Francis Gillette House, at 545 Bloomfield Ave. in Bloomfield, Connecticut, is a stone house that was built in 1833. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.^[1]

The home has some local architectural significance but is mostly significant for its association with abolitionist Francis Gillette, as it was his home during the early years of the anti-slavery movement in America, and as it is asserted to have been used by him to shelter runaway slaves. Although the claim of underground railroad participation is claimed for many homes and is often not credible, here the claim dates from at least 1886 and been accepted by informed scholars.^[2]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford County, Connecticut
• Gillette Castle State Park, the home of Francis Gillette's son, William Gillette

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Francis Gillette House" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying photos