CT Roadtrip: Prudence Crandall House
Just down the road from Brooklyn, Connecticut, in the town of Canterbury, lies the Prudence Crandall Museum. In the 1830s, Crandall’s attempts to maintain an academy for young black women was met with legal resistance and violence by the neighboring powers-that-be. Ultimately she was forced to shut down the school, which she had established in…
Just down the road from Brooklyn, Connecticut, in the town of Canterbury, lies the Prudence Crandall Museum. In the 1830s, Crandall’s attempts to maintain an academy for young black women was met with legal resistance and violence by the neighboring powers-that-be. Ultimately she was forced to shut down the school, which she had established in the former Luther Paine house (built circa 1805). Purchased by the state in 1969, the house has been partially restored, with several “period” rooms open. Our favorite aspect of the Federal style building turned out to be the moldings. In particular, this simple “arrowhead” design particularly caught our eye. We also include a couple other samples on the jump.
Brooklyn, CT [Brownstoner] GMAP
Prudence Crandall Museum [Amistad]
i am doing a report on Prudence Crandall and i live in canterbury so thanks for the pictures and information. they are a great help