165 Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT

About 165 Whitfield Street

Built in 1850, this Colonial home has had many "lives." The original home is typical of the later Greek Revival period with taller proportions and a gable front. The current enclosed front step probably replaced an open porch with columns. The home has a sunny single-story bay on the south side and a two-story projection on the north side giving the house strong and pleasing lines. Originally a single-family home the house was, for decades (until the mid 1960s), the parish rectory for the church that was next door. Then the church and rectory moved to its current location on the Guilford Green the church was renovated to be two apartments and 165 Whitfield Street was renovated into two apartments. 1987-88 New Wiring, New Plumbing, New Insulation. The first floor apartment has a Spacious Living room with a bay window, a large bedroom an eat-in kitchen, a separate Dining Room (or study or Guest Room) and a full bath with both shower and separate jetted tub. There is a covered deck in the back, access via the kitchen. The kitchen is fully applianced and has a stack washer/dryer. The second floor apartment has private access from the gracious front door & the upper deck at the back of the house. There is a Living Room/Dining area, a nicely sized bedroom with two closets. The fully bath has both a shower stall & jetted tub. The eat-in kitchen is fully applianced. There is a separate half bath w/washer & dryer. The exterior of the house was completely renovated in 2022.

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