Benjamin Douglas House
Benjamin
Douglas (1816-1894) was a prominent abolitionist in Middletown.
Given his abolitionist sentiments, his home may have been a stop on
the Underground Railroad. In 1839, he was one of 11 members of the
Middletown Anti-Slavery Society. He was also involved in politics,
holding office as Mayor of Middletown from 1850-1856 and lieutenant
governor of the State of Connecticut in 1861-1862. As a member of
the Electoral College in 1860, he cast his vote for Lincoln.
Douglas bought this home in the late 1850s, which was built between
1811 and 1813 by Thomas Mather, a wealthy Middletown businessman.
Douglas made his fortune by inventing and producing a revolving
standing pump.
The building is privately owned and not open to the public.
Address: 11 South Main Street, Middletown, Connecticut 06457,
USA
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