Two Homes In Middletown Built By Randolph Please

148 College St

Randolph Please built two homes in Middletown, on opposite sides of College Street, where it meets Broad Street. The first (Above) is a Federal townhouse, built around 1822, which once had four chimneys and a kitchen ell. The house is part of the Broad Street Historic District.
151 College St:

Around 1832, Randolph Please built his second home (Above)in Middletown, across College Street from his first home. This newer building has a classic Greek Revival temple-front. In 1916, it was remodeled to become a church. Today, it is Middletown’s First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Another Historic Building On College St:
The Italianate-style house at 180 College Street in Middletown was built in 1865-1866 by Jeremiah Hubbard and sold, shortly thereafter, to Samuel Talcott Camp. In 1858, Camp had started a grocery business on Main Street with B.F. Chaffee. Camp was president of the Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank, He was also a Trustee of Wesleyan University from 1880 to 1903. In 1905, the Board of Trustees established the Camp Prize in his memory, awarded for excellence in English Literature. After his death, his widow, Martha E. Smith Camp, remained in the house until her own death in 1924. The house was then acquired by Frank A. Smith, who added stucco to the exterior.

180 College St:
180 College St:
Information From Historic Connecticut Buildings and Historic Properties List: From Middletown’s Planning and Zoning