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The '''Levi B. Frost House''', also known as '''Asa Barnes Tavern''', is an historic house at 1089 Marion Avenue in the [[Marion, Connecticut|Marion]] section of [[Southington, Connecticut|Southington]], [[Connecticut]], that is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].
The '''Levi B. Frost House''', also known as '''Asa Barnes Tavern''', is an historic house at 1089 Marion Avenue in the [[Marion, Connecticut|Marion]] section of [[Southington, Connecticut|Southington]], [[Connecticut]], that is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].


Asa Barnes established a [[tavern]] in his home at this location around 1765, when Marion Avenue was part of a north-south road connecting [[Bristol, Connecticut|Bristol]] and [[New Haven, Connecticut|New Haven]].<ref name=nrhpLeviHouse/><ref name=nrhpMarion/> In 1781 [[American Revolutionary War]] troops under [[France|French]] general [[Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau]] camped nearby on French Hill, and Barnes entertained the officers in his tavern for the four nights of the [[military camp|encampment]]. According to historians, Landlord Barnes gave a ball at his tavern, at which a large number of the young women of the vicinity were present; and "they esteemed it something of an honor to have had a "cotillion" with the polite foreigner."<ref name=Timlow>H.R. Timlow, ''Ecclesiastical and Other Sketches of Southington, Conn.'', (1875)</ref> Rochambeau visited Barnes' Tavern again on the return march on October 27, 1782.<ref name=Timlow/><ref>F.S. Marcy Crofut, ''Guide to the history and the historic sites of Connecticut'', (Yale University Press, 1937</ref><ref>L.C. Kopec, ''Southington'', (Arcadia, 2007)</ref><ref name=nrhpLeviHouse>David F. Ransom (1987), [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/87002037.pdf National Register Nomination Form: Levi B. Frost House (Barnes Tavern)], Connecticut Historical Commission</ref>
Asa Barnes established a [[tavern]] in his home at this location around 1765, when Marion Avenue was part of a north-south road connecting [[Bristol, Connecticut|Bristol]] and [[New Haven, Connecticut|New Haven]].<ref name=nrhpLeviHouse/><ref name=nrhpMarion/> In 1781 [[French Revolutionary War]] troops under [[France|French]] general [[Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau]] camped nearby on French Hill, and Barnes entertained the officers in his tavern for the four nights of the [[military camp|encampment]]. According to historians, Landlord Barnes gave a ball at his tavern, at which a large number of the young women of the vicinity were present; and "they esteemed it something of an honor to have had a "cotillion" with the polite foreigner."<ref name=Timlow>H.R. Timlow, ''Ecclesiastical and Other Sketches of Southington, Conn.'', (1875)</ref> Rochambeau visited Barnes' Tavern again on the return march on October 27, 1782.<ref name=Timlow/><ref>F.S. Marcy Crofut, ''Guide to the history and the historic sites of Connecticut'', (Yale University Press, 1937</ref><ref>L.C. Kopec, ''Southington'', (Arcadia, 2007)</ref><ref name=nrhpLeviHouse>David F. Ransom (1987), [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/87002037.pdf National Register Nomination Form: Levi B. Frost House (Barnes Tavern)], Connecticut Historical Commission</ref>


The building that housed Barnes' house and tavern was partially destroyed in a fire in 1836.<ref name=nrhpLeviHouse/><ref name=nrhpMarion/> After the fire the house's owner, Levi B. Frost, rebuilt the house. Frost, a [[blacksmith]] who was later to become the proprietor of an early [[factory]] in Marion, rebuilt the house in the [[Greek Revival]] style that was popular in the middle of the 19th century, incorporating a full [[pediment]]ed gable and a three-bay [[facade]]. The entrance is surrounded by [[pilaster]]s and [[entablature]] characteristic of Greek Revival buildings.<ref name=nrhpLeviHouse/><ref name=nrhpMarion>{{cite web|url=http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/88001423.pdf |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Marion Historic District |date=January 26, 1988 |author=Janice L. Elliott, David F. Ransom, and John Herzan |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref> Although the exterior bears the form of classic Greek Revival architecture of the early 19th Century, there are elements that have survived from the earlier structure. For example, some supporting joists are tree trunks with bark intact and other large structural beams are burned. The attic is one long space over the entire house with the south purlin being one continuous beam, 50 feet long.<ref name=nrhpLeviHouse/>
The building that housed Barnes' house and tavern was partially destroyed in a fire in 1836.<ref name=nrhpLeviHouse/><ref name=nrhpMarion/> After the fire the house's owner, Levi B. Frost, rebuilt the house. Frost, a [[blacksmith]] who was later to become the proprietor of an early [[factory]] in Marion, rebuilt the house in the [[Greek Revival]] style that was popular in the middle of the 19th century, incorporating a full [[pediment]]ed gable and a three-bay [[facade]]. The entrance is surrounded by [[pilaster]]s and [[entablature]] characteristic of Greek Revival buildings.<ref name=nrhpLeviHouse/><ref name=nrhpMarion>{{cite web|url=http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/88001423.pdf |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Marion Historic District |date=January 26, 1988 |author=Janice L. Elliott, David F. Ransom, and John Herzan |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref> Although the exterior bears the form of classic Greek Revival architecture of the early 19th Century, there are elements that have survived from the earlier structure. For example, some supporting joists are tree trunks with bark intact and other large structural beams are burned. The attic is one long space over the entire house with the south purlin being one continuous beam, 50 feet long.<ref name=nrhpLeviHouse/>

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Levi B. Frost House
Levi B. Frost House is located in Connecticut
Levi B. Frost House
Location1089 Marion Ave., Southington, Connecticut
Area1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Built1836
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.87002037[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 20, 1987

The Levi B. Frost House, also known as Asa Barnes Tavern, is an historic house at 1089 Marion Avenue in the Marion section of Southington, Connecticut, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Asa Barnes established a tavern in his home at this location around 1765, when Marion Avenue was part of a north-south road connecting Bristol and New Haven.[2][3] In 1781 French Revolutionary War troops under French general Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau camped nearby on French Hill, and Barnes entertained the officers in his tavern for the four nights of the encampment. According to historians, Landlord Barnes gave a ball at his tavern, at which a large number of the young women of the vicinity were present; and "they esteemed it something of an honor to have had a "cotillion" with the polite foreigner."[4] Rochambeau visited Barnes' Tavern again on the return march on October 27, 1782.[4][5][6][2]

The building that housed Barnes' house and tavern was partially destroyed in a fire in 1836.[2][3] After the fire the house's owner, Levi B. Frost, rebuilt the house. Frost, a blacksmith who was later to become the proprietor of an early factory in Marion, rebuilt the house in the Greek Revival style that was popular in the middle of the 19th century, incorporating a full pedimented gable and a three-bay facade. The entrance is surrounded by pilasters and entablature characteristic of Greek Revival buildings.[2][3] Although the exterior bears the form of classic Greek Revival architecture of the early 19th Century, there are elements that have survived from the earlier structure. For example, some supporting joists are tree trunks with bark intact and other large structural beams are burned. The attic is one long space over the entire house with the south purlin being one continuous beam, 50 feet long.[2]

The house is now a private residence. It is included in the Marion Historic District and was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 for its architectural significance.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
  2. ^ a b c d e f David F. Ransom (1987), National Register Nomination Form: Levi B. Frost House (Barnes Tavern), Connecticut Historical Commission
  3. ^ a b c Janice L. Elliott, David F. Ransom, and John Herzan (January 26, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Marion Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ a b H.R. Timlow, Ecclesiastical and Other Sketches of Southington, Conn., (1875)
  5. ^ F.S. Marcy Crofut, Guide to the history and the historic sites of Connecticut, (Yale University Press, 1937
  6. ^ L.C. Kopec, Southington, (Arcadia, 2007)
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