Strong Porter Museum

Museums - Strong Porter House

The Strong-Porter Museum circa 1730, located at 2382 South Street, just west of the Nathan Hale Homestead, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as the Historical Society's Museum. Five rooms of the house, as well as several outbuildings, including a carpenter shop, carriage sheds, and barn are open to the public. Of special interest is the 19th century privy, recently returned to its original location and accurately restored. The Great Barn Foundation, located at the back of the property was uncovered in 2002. The barn originally stood two-stories high, with livestock housed on the upper, ground level floor that was accessed by ramps at either end of the barn, and equipment and other farming implements being housed on the lower level.

Exhibits 2008

This year the museum will show displays of the 1938 Hurricane. This display will feature photographs as well as stories about the great hurricane and its impact on our town. Materials from the West Family will tell about life on the West Farm on Grant Hill Road. The Museum will also tell the story of 4-H Clubs in Coventry through present day.

The Strong-Porter Museum is open to the public on Sundays, June through mid-October. Hours of operation are 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. or by appointment. Please write to the Society for more information. Admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted.

May 2006


Museums - Strong Porter House
		The Strong-Porter Museum circa 1730, located at 2382 South Street, just west of the Nathan Hale Homestead, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as the Historical Society's Museum. Five rooms of the house, as well as several outbuildings, including a carpenter shop, carriage sheds, and barn are open to the public. Of special interest is the 19th century privy, recently returned to its original location and accurately restored. The Great Barn Foundation, located at the back of the property was uncovered in 2002. The barn originally stood two-stories high, with livestock housed on the upper, ground level floor that was accessed by ramps at either end of the barn, and equipment and other farming implements being housed on the lower level. Exhibits 2008 This year the museum will show displays of the 1938 Hurricane. This display will feature photographs as well as stories about the great hurricane and its impact on our town. Materials from the West Family will tell about life on the West Farm on Grant Hill Road. The Museum will also tell the story of 4-H Clubs in Coventry through present day. The Strong-Porter Museum is open to the public on Sundays, June through mid-October. Hours of operation are 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. or by appointment. Please write to the Society for more information. Admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted.