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Stop 15Map 2

Baker-Weir House

17 Weir Court Extension

c. 1710

From the WPI tour

A compact early house with a central chimney, lean-to addition, and eyebrow windows.

Additional context

This Weir Court property belongs to the cluster of Baker-family houses that later became intertwined with artist J. Alden Weir’s Windham connections. The surrounding court preserves an unusually concentrated piece of the family landscape.

Walking directions

Sources & further reading

About this stop

Windham Preservation Inc. tour maps National Park Service — Windham Center Historic District Historic Buildings of Connecticut — Baker-Weir House National Park Service — Julian Alden Weir

Windham Preservation Inc. is the primary source for the tour sequence, building dates and architectural notes. WPI imagery is used with approval; independently sourced photos and historical references are credited on the page where used.

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