by Mrs. Lois Snelgrove
Stoughton Place, frequently called Stoughton Tavern, is located on Ellington Road and was operated as an overnight stopping place for travelers. This brick building was built by Hardin Stoughton about 1780. The building is noted for its complete lack of any closets. There is a ballroom on the second floor that occupies half of the house. Ladies who spent the night were privileged to use the rooms with doors. The male guests simply unrolled their bedrolls and slept together in the ballroom. It is recorded the Stoughton family operated a brick kiln to the South of the tavern. The tavern, now used as a private home, has been extensively renovated by Mr. Case, a former local historian well known for his restoration of colonial homes.
Please note that despite possible inaccuracies, we will include the description of each quilt square as published in the 1995 revised and corrected second edition booklet. This second edition was published in celebration of South Windsor’s “sesquicentennial” anniversary, 1845-1995, and was dedicated to the memory of Gail Woodard, who passed away in 1994. The revised edition was compiled by Charles E. Woodward in September, 1995, with the assitance of Doris Burgdof who provided many historical corrections.