1908 Luxury Home Built For Storied Glastonbury Business Mogul On The Market

GLASTONBURY, CT — A historic Colonial Revival home in South Glastonbury built for one of Glastonbury's most iconic businessmen has been listed for $1.39 million, according to a Zillow listing.

The property at 1062 Main St. was built in 1908 and includes five bedrooms and two bathrooms across 3,548 square feet of living space on 3.82 acres. The listing describes the home as one of South Glastonbury’s “most iconic residences.”

According to Zillow, the home was originally built for Louis Howe.

According to Historic Buildings of Connecticut, in 1906, Howe (1870-1968) began leasing a feldspar quarry on Roaring Brook Road. The mineral back then was a staple of the glassware, commercial pottery and sanitary supply (sinks and toilets) markets.

Howe became the biggest supplier of the mineral in the state. He was also a potable water merchant via a reservoir on Evergreen Lane.

The home features original architectural details including quarter-sawn oak and chestnut woodwork, coffered ceilings, pocket doors, bay windows and built-in cabinetry, according to the listing.

The property also includes a guest house and a two-story barn/workshop. The listing notes the home has been owned by the same people for 51 years.

Interior features highlighted in the listing include a walk-in pantry, first-floor office, multiple fireplaces and numerous closets and storage spaces uncommon for homes of its era.

The home is listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties. See images on the Zillow listing.