If a house could wish for a way to spend its declining years it would surely want to be the Bradley-HUBBELL House in Easton, Connecticut. Once the place of families and bustling activity as early as the 1800s, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the house unoccupied and crumbling, or razed for a more modern structure. Few old houses are fortunate enough to find the right person or association who sees what they have to offer visitors in these days of expensive restoration and modern conveniences. The Bradley-HUBBELL House happened to be one of the lucky ones though, thanks to volunteers and fund raisers who worked to keep the bloom on the old rose so that special events could find that perfect setting providing the right touch for their events and displays.

 On August 7, 2011 the Historical Society of Easton’s third annual Antique Car Show will grace the grounds between 1 and 4 p.m.  The house is located at 535 Black Rock Turnpike in Easton.  The Bradley-Hubbell Museum will be open in the Civil War age barn as well as the house so visitors can see what the life of a farm family in the 1900s could have been like.

 Harold B. Hubbell who lived not far from the house during its renovation urged people to retain this bit of early Connecticut history, and THFHS members contributed to is restoration. Houses like this offering an echo of our early history are becoming more rare and it is a pleasure to know that the home of at least one Hubbell is being kept alive for at least one more generation. For more about the event to be held there in August read the article and follow some of the links for more information.