Weed - Enders House c. 1790

208 Salmon Brook Street

Photo taken 1890 when owned by Warren Lampson. In picture Flora Messenger Lampson, Sylvester Lampson, and daughter Etta.

This House:

This small saltbox house was built in 1790 by Moses Weed and given to his son, Moses Weed Jr., for "services rendered since he turned 18." After Moses Jr.'s death, it went to his widow and his son Lucius, who farmed the land. It was located in West Granby, across the street from what is now Enders State Forest.

After being owned by the Weeds, Lampsons, and Corrells, the farmhouse was sold in 1924 to John Enders, who used it as a hunting cabin. John Enders' children gave the property to the state for a park, and could not protect the house from vandals. In 1974, the house was moved from Enders Road to the Salmon Brook Historical Society property.

The Weed-Enders House is typical of the farm homes found nestled amid stone-walled fields in the rugged hills of Granby.

The eighteenth-century farmhouse has been restored to its original condition, and has multiple uses. An elegant Victorian Parlor depicts, in cluttered splendor, a different view of the past. Visitors can look through a stereopticon or marvel at an Edison Phonograph.

In addition, the building houses the curator's office, and the Society Museum Store, featuring Granby history books, maps, and other Granby memorabilia.

Enders shallow fireplace. One resident said it was the warmest room in the house.

Parsons cupboard where you stored brandy or gin ready for the Parson’s visit.

Bit More:

Edith Correll had fond memories of their farm and house located off the road to Barkhamsted. She pointed out that the old hand-hammered nails were made by the prisoners at Newgate Prison. “I cannot remember exactly when Mr. Enders started coming to our place, but I remember him coming many times to go fishing. My father let him fish anywhere in our brooks. He drove a large touring car, which was a novelty to me. We had our trusty horse and buggy, as did all our neighbors at that time. Cars were a luxury to us.