Mansfield Historical Society – Page 2 – Dedicated to preserving and publishing information on the history of Mansfield Connecticut

LOST MANSFIELD # 9: HERBERT CHAPPELL HOUSE, MANSFIELD HOLLOW. This house was built in 1889 for the Herbert G. Chappell family. Mr. Chappell was a manager at the nearby Kirby mill.

The Mills in Mansfield Hollow

Posted on October 15, 2020October 22, 2020 by David Landry

LOST MANSFIELD # 8: THE MILLS IN MANSFIELD HOLLOW.

The Mansfield Center School

Posted on October 14, 2020October 22, 2020 by David Landry

LOST MANSFIELD # 7: THE MANSFIELD CENTER DISTRICT SCHOOL.

The Congressional Church

Posted on October 9, 2020October 22, 2020 by David Landry

LOST MANSFIELD # 6: THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN MANSFIELD CENTER. Founded in 1710, the Congregational church in Mansfield Center is the oldest church in Tolland County.

The William Simonds House

Posted on October 8, 2020October 22, 2020 by David Landry

LOST MANSFIELD # 5: THE WILLIAM SIMONDS HOUSE.

The Isaiah Ramsdell House

Posted on October 7, 2020October 22, 2020 by David Landry

LOST MANSFIELD # 4: THE ISAIAH RAMSDELL HOUSE. In 1838, Edwin Fitch built this house for Isaiah Ramsdell.

The Howe, Storrs, Dewing House Mansfield Center

Posted on October 2, 2020October 22, 2020 by David Landry

LOST MANSFIELD #3: THE HOWE/STORRS/DEWING HOUSE. This house was built by Abner Howe in 1794/95. It was later owned by Squire Zalmon Storrs and then inherited by his daughter, Susan Storrs Dewing.

John Salter House

Posted on October 1, 2020October 22, 2020 by David Landry

LOST MANSFIELD #2: JOHN SALTER HOUSE, MANSFIELD CENTER. This house, built c. 1754 for John Salter, Esq., was one of the landmarks of Mansfield Center.

The Farwell House

Posted on September 28, 2020October 22, 2020 by David Landry

LOST MANSFIELD #1: THE FARWELL HOUSE, STORRS. In 1736 Isaac Farwell settled his family on a 100-acre farm in North Mansfield. Sometime between 1746 and 1756, his son John built a center-chimney saltbox dwelling near his parent’s home.

MHS Launches Lost Mansfield Series

Posted on September 27, 2020February 8, 2021 by David Landry

The Mansfield Historical Society will be posting a photographic series titled “Lost Mansfield” to both our web site and our Facebook page.

Annual Meeting and Program

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by David Landry

The Mansfield Historical Society will hold its annual meeting and program on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Due to the current health concerns, this will be a virtual event via Zoom.