Simeon Belden House, Wethersfield, Connecticut (2) - Lost New England

Simeon Belden House, Wethersfield, Connecticut (2) - Lost New England

The house at 249 Main Street in Wethersfield, around 1935-1942. Image courtesy of the Connecticut State Library. The house in 2024: As explained in more detail in the previous post, this house was built in 1767 as the home of Simeon and Martha Belding, and it stands as an excellent example of mid-18th century Connecticut River Valley architecture. Most notably, it features an elaborately carved scroll pediment doorway. This was a distinctive cha…