Before and After of the William Mason House

The William H. Mason House (c1845) is situated on Thompson Hill, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut (11/23/87). Built by mill owner William H. Mason, at the time Thompson’s most powerful and wealthiest resident, the structure is matched by few others of its style in the state. Architecturally, the house is significant as one of Connecticut’s best examples of the Gothic Revival style. Based upon a design published in Andrew Jackson Downing’s book, “Cottage Residences” (1842), its wealth of Gothic-inspired features includes an elaborate porch with clustered columns, arched windows and porch braces, and heavily embellished bargeboards with pinnacles and drop pendants.
The owner has essentially abandoned the property for over seventeen years, allowing it to remain vacant and in increasing disrepair.Abandoned for decades, the historic estate was privately acquired in 2019 and is being lovingly restored to its former elegance.

The beloved nineteenth century mansion bows to the old and nods to the new. Guests will experience life of a bygone era,  in twenty – first century grandeur.