Loomis Homestead, Windsor
- Address: 4 Batchelder Rd
- Vicinity: Island Rd, N of Founders Hall
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1640/00/00 | Joseph Loomis | Home | On his 21 acres of land along the Farmington River, near the Connecticut River, Joseph Loomis builds a timber-frame house (now the ell on the right side). The area is known as 'The Island', because the surrounding meadows would often flood in the spring. | |||
| 1661/07/27 | Timothy Loomis | Born | Elizabeth (Scott) Loomis, wife of Deacon John Loomis, gives birth to a son, Timothy Loomis. | |||
| 1671/05/08 | Elizabeth Loomis Brown | Born | Elizabeth (Scott) Loomis, wife of Deacon John Loomis, gives birth to a daughter, Elizabeth. | |||
| 1688/00/00 | Deacon John Loomis | Home | The main section of the Loomis Homestead is built for Deacon John Loomis. | |||
| 1688/08/27 | Timothy Loomis | Home | Timothy Loomis inherits the family homestead. | |||
| 1901/00/00 | Miss Jennie Loomis deeds the Loomis Homestead to the Loomis Institute. | |||||
| 1944/03/08 | Miss Jennie Loomis, Secretary of Loomis Institute Trustees, dies in her historic home. The homestead will become a residence for a member of the Loomis Chaffee School faculty. |
| Particulars for Loomis Homestead, Windsor: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building Type | House |
| Criteria | Person |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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