WPI WalksWindham Preservation Inc.
Stop 24Map 3

Col. Jedediah Elderkin House

11 North Road

c. 1705 onward

From the WPI tour

An early five-bay house expanded repeatedly over the centuries. Revolutionary-era leader Jedediah Elderkin lived here.

Additional context

Jedediah Elderkin settled in Windham in 1745 after studying law. He became a legislator, militia colonel, manufacturer and Revolutionary leader, and helped develop both cannon and gunpowder production for Connecticut.

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Sources & further reading

About this stop

Windham Preservation Inc. tour maps National Park Service — Windham Center Historic District Historic Buildings of Connecticut — Jedediah Elderkin House

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 WPI imagery is used with approval; independently sourced photos and historical references are credited on the page where used.

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