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Jedediah Elderkin House

11 North Road

Revolutionary resident

From the WPI tour

Elderkin was a prominent eastern Connecticut lawyer, militia officer, legislator, and Revolutionary leader. WPI identifies his surviving house as a key America 250 stop.

Additional context

Elderkin’s Windham career connected law, manufacturing and Revolutionary service. He sat on Connecticut’s Council of Safety and was tasked with military-industrial work including cannon and gunpowder production.

Walking directions

Sources & further reading

About this stop

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 WPI imagery is used with approval; independently sourced photos and historical references are credited on the page where used.

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