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A little history...
One of the first settlers was Thomas Goodell, who, after a brief sojourn in Woodstock, bought land of Deacon Chandler in 1699.
He is said to have come up alone to the new township to put up a house and prepare for his family,
but that his wife became uneasy, took her spinning wheel in hand and came up to look for him in midwinter,
and by the aid of teams and chance Woodstock travelers, made the long journey in safety.
The house was originally built about 1704 as a one over one room homestead, additions in 1712 and a "lean to" (saltbox), about 1749.
By 1749 the house, now a tavern owned by James Ingalls, was used to plan the town of Abington and held services for the congregation before
the church (meeting house) was built, and where in 1751 the meeting house was planned...
The Society of Abington, comprising the western part of Pomfret, was chartered and described by the assembly May 2nd, 1749, Abington then numbered about fifty families.
The inhabitants met June 19th, 1749, at the Tavern of James Ingalls " to form themselves into a society."
January 14th, 1751, John and James Ingalls, William Osgood, Daniel Trowbridge and Edward Paine were chosen a committee
" for setting up and building and finishing a meeting house forty-eight feet by thirty-nine."
Twenty pounds, old tenor, were allowed to Zachariah Goodell for one-half an acre of land for a building site,
and a rate was ordered to pay the minister and schoolmaster.
In the summer of 1751 the meeting house was raised and covered, and though still very incomplete, made ready for occupation.
Today, The Abington Congregational Chruch is the oldest continuously used chruch in the state of Connecticut.
The tavern...
The Thomas Goodell / James Ingalls Tavern, Abington, CT.
A pure first period house having primitive simplicity and infinite charm.
Much of its original wide board floors, feather edge paneling and raised paneled walls remain intact.
Boasting three large fireplaces (constructed with massive oak lintel beams to support the masonry of the fireplaces,
one in the great hall spans approximately 10 feet), chamfered summer beams, brick noggin,
lamb's tongue molding, two staircases, gunstock corners, all original/period doors , exposed beams, built-in cupboards,
period hardware and early wavy glass panes in all the windows.
Studied and documented by historians from Yale and Old Sturbridge Village for its unique architectural details.
Surrounded by mature shade trees and stone walls its 11 acre setting is superb.
Summary
Living Area: 2,832 sq. feet
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2 full, 1 three qtr
Total Rooms: 7
Heat Fuel: oil
Heat Type: forced air
AC Type: central (two zones)
Exterior: clapboard
Basement: full, walk out
Roof: new hand split cedar shingle
Electrical: 200 amp
Est. Taxes: $7000.
Outbuildings: barn (200 sq. ft), outhouse
11 Acres (consists of 2 lots approx. 5.5 acres each. Second 5.5 acre remains a buildable lot)
About the town and surrounding area...
***NEW*** Check out this article on The Last Green Valley (Northeast CT) in the March/April 2009 issue of Yankee Magazine.
For more information please click on the image links below. The links will bring
you to the Historical Home website. Laura, the editor of the site, has created a unique real estate resource of CT historic homes, the towns, and
places of interest. Her passion for the history and value of the great things that Connecticut offers are wonderfully detailed on the site.
Abington Burial Grounds
Connecticut's "Quiet Corner" - Heaven on Earth
Additional Goodell/Ingalls Tavern Pictures...
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