Historic Barns of Connecticut

Designations

n/a

Historic Significance

n/a

Field Notes

Mystic Seaport relocated the Thomas Oyster Company oyster shed from Oyster (City) Point in New Haven. See entry for 98 and 106 South Water Street, New Haven for extant oyster sheds.

Use (Historic)

• agriculture

Use (Present)

• museum

Exterior Visible from Public Road?

Yes

Demolished

n/a

Location Integrity

Moved

Related features

• Other
• Shop

Environment features

• High Density

Relationship to surroundings

Located on the east bank of the Mystic River in the Mystic Seaport; formerly located on New Haven Harbor in Oyster (City) Point, New Haven.

Building Typology

• Other Shed

Materials

• Vertical Siding

Structural System

• Wood Frame

Roof materials

• Wood Shingle

Roof type

• Gable

Approximate Dimensions

n/a

Date Compiled

07/31/2012

Compiled By

Charlotte Hitchcock

Sources

Mystic Seaport museum display