Zachariah Curtiss House, Trumbull, Connecticut:
In the quaint village of Nichols is one of Trumbull’s oldest homes. The property has been situated in four different towns throughout its history: Stratford (1686–1725), Unity (1725–1744), North Stratford (1744–1797) and Trumbull (1797-present). According to local historians, the first house was built at 2950 Nichols Avenue (Connecticut Route 108) by Zachariah Curtiss. Born in Stratford on November 14, 1659, Zachariah Curtiss was the son of Captain William Curtiss – one of Stratford’s first settlers. The Curtiss family were one of the few landowners at least two miles north of the Stratford Meetinghouse. The land was described as lying “in ye woods as you go to Captain’s Farm.“
Initially, in 1686, Zachariah Curtiss erected a small one and a half story house with a center chimney. Then in 1721, his son Zachariah Curtiss II built a two story Colonial dwelling. The estate was remodeled in 1776 when Mitchell Curtiss gifted the deed to his son, Zachariah III. Many original architectural details remain preserved: the oak post and beam frame, a fieldstone foundation, a dirt cellar, oak roof sheathing, pine flooring and ornate trimwork. The home fell into disarray after it purchased at auction in 2011 but long awaited repairs are currently underway.
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