John Rider House
John Rider House | |
West (front) elevation and south profile, 2007 | |
| Location | Danbury, CT |
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| Coordinates | 41°23′19″N 73°26′47″W / 41.38861°N 73.44639°W |
| Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
| Built | 1785 |
| Architect | John Rider |
| Part of | Main Street Historic District |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001388 |
| Added to NRHP | November 23, 1977 |
The John Rider House is located on Main Street (CT 53) in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. It is a wooden frame house dating to the late 18th century.
It remained in the Rider family until 1925. In the 1940s it was saved from demolition and restored, the beginning of historic preservation efforts in the city. today it is home to the Danbury Museum and Historical Society. It is the oldest house in the city still in its original location.
In 1977 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Six years later, when the Main Street Historic District was designated and listed on the Register, it was considered a contributing property as the oldest building in the district.