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Stop 40Map 4

Zephaniah Swift House

10 Scotland Road

c. 1720

From the WPI tour

Built in stages from an earlier compact core into a larger saltbox-like form; associated with jurist and politician Zephaniah Swift.

Additional context

Zephaniah Swift practiced law in Windham, served two terms in the U.S. House, became chief justice of Connecticut, and authored influential early American legal works including A System of the Laws of the State of Connecticut.

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Sources & further reading

About this stop

Windham Preservation Inc. tour maps National Park Service — Windham Center Historic District U.S. House Historian — Zephaniah Swift

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 WPI imagery is used with approval; independently sourced photos and historical references are credited on the page where used.

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