Thomas Lee House Plaster Restoration Progress

The Thomas Lee House, located in East Lyme, is one of the oldest wood frame houses in Connecticut. The East Lyme Historical Society, with help from the Connecticut Society of Colonial Wars, the Society of Colonial Dames, the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, and several Lee family descendants, was able to purchase the property in 1914. Under the guidance of Norman Morrison Isham, original construction was identified and appropriate restorations made. On June 9th, 1915, in a ceremony featuring former President William Howard Taft as guest speaker, the Thomas Lee House was opened to the public. Today, it continues to be owned and maintained by the East Lyme Historical Society.

We are currently working on the Little Boston School House that dates back to 1734! The plaster is in rough shape, but we are determined to bring it back to it’s original charm.

Read More & Credit: East Lyme Historical Society