273 Palisado Ave Windsor, CT 06095

Enjoy all of the charm of times gone buy in this beautifully appointed home with many original features. The Alexander Ellsworth home built in 1740. Alexander is the brother of Oliver Ellsworth one writers of the US Constitution. Located 1 mile north of Windsor Ctr close to shopping and restaurants. Palisado Ave is the old highway between Hartford/Springfield. Situated on a .85 acre lot the house is surrounded by walnut, maple, red maple and evergreen trees, lilac bushes, day lilies, tulips and many other perennials that provide color throughout the seasons.
The current kitchen is the original summer kitchen with a fireplace and beehive oven. The Keeping Room (family room) is the original kitchen with fireplace that includes a cooking crane and a beehive oven above. While in the room make note of the King's Board paneling and the coffin door.
The french door in the front hallway is original to the home and is featured in a book called Connecticut Doors and a picture of it is also at the Wadsworth Athenaeum.
The Parlor features a fireplace framed with paneling with dental molding. Next to the fireplace note the Parson's Cupboard to hide your distilled beverages when the Parson came for a visit. The liquor closet was the location of the original staircase. Hidden behind the curtains are the Indian Shutters to protect from Indian attacks.
The second floor features 4 spacious bedrooms 2 with fireplaces and 2 full baths
The walk-up attic provides storage note original beams.