Built circa 1750 by Capt. David Judson on the side of his great-grandfather’s 1639 stone house, Judson House is a fine example of Georgian architecture with its impressive broken scroll pediment entry. It is furnished with period pieces of Stratford origin. The beautiful paneled “west roome” contains an early piano which belonged to William Samuel Johnson, a Stratford resident, framer of the U.S. Constitution, and the first president of Columbia University.
    An outstanding collection of Chinese porcelain is displayed in the dining room as well as a 1750 Crown Great Chair (Heart and Crown), a form unique to this area. A huge fireplace, complete with period accessories, dominates the kitchen. A rare 18th century clothes press, original to the house, is located in the “west chamber” along with a canopy bed on which is a candlewick spread dated “1808 MB”. The fireplace wall of this room exhibits its original paneling. Slave quarters and displays of fishing, oystering, and farming tools are located in the basement.
Adjacent to the Judson House is the modern Catherine Bunnell Mitchell Museum with permanent exhibits of Stratford history and changing gallery exhibits which feature items from the collections of the Stratford Historical Society.
    An extensive Genealogy library is located in the Office area of the museum and is available to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am to 2:30 pm year round. Genealogical requests may be made by telephone, e-mail, U.S. mail and in person.

Admission:

June - October
Wed. and Sun.
Noon to 4:00, last entry 3:00.
$5 adult
$4 senior
$2 students
Children under 5 free.

Information at 203-378-0630.