Gov. Smith Homestead

 house, farm, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, Georgian (architecture)

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Historic house and farm listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

- Built: c. 1765-1777
- Architectural style: Georgian
- Areas of significance: Politics/Government; Architecture
- Area: about 15 acres
- Outbuildings:
~~ barn
~~ dormitory
~~ garage/guest house
~~ gardener's cottage
~~ ice house
~~ equipment shed
~~ pump house
~~ greenhouse
- Also known as: Weatherstone
- Date added to NRHP: 3/25/1982
- Other designations: contributing property to the Sharon Historic District

This was the home of 23rd governor of Connecticut John Cotton Smith, who inherited it from an uncle. Its construction delayed by the American Revolutionary War, the house was occupied by the governor during and after the War of 1812.

NRHP #82004475

* polygon depicts the historic NRHP-nominated area, though the property as it currently exists is larger.