The building, which houses the Huntington House Museum, was built in 1901 as a home for the Huntington Family.
The house remained the family home until 1908, when the last family died at the age of 93.

The Huntington House was described in the 1981 Town of Windsor, Connecticut Historical Society as an "example
of a turn of the century dwelling built at the heart of the Broad Street Green. This house is one of the finest dwellings
in the Town." It also has been described as being important,"...as a mainstay in the Town center."

The 6,500 square-foot house is an example of neo-classical revival architecture and was modeled after a Newport, RI mansion. It includes breathtaking leaded glass, 12-foot ceilings, and spectacular staircases, woodwork, china cabinets, built-ins and marble fireplace.

The museum will feature various forms of art including paintings, photography, sculptures and furniture.

The exhibitions include:

• original drawings by C.G. Sheldon. In 1936 Edward Breck, son of the founder of the Breck Shampoo company, engaged the services of Charles Sheldon to create the Breck Girls advertising art. The Sheldon pictures in the museum are not Breck Girls as used for the shampoo rather, illustrations of a variety of models and subjects;
• an extensive collection of Hummels, which is sure to delight the young and old alike;
• photographs of the southwest done by Leonard Hellerman are on display;
• The Willis Pelton Exhibition, a painter from Maine, is a fine example of Primitive American Art. This exhibition is being sponsored by Siemans;
• Oil paintings by Emile DeLobre who was a French Impressionist painter and a classmate of Matisse. The impressionist style used by DeLobre is unmistakable; and several other items on display.

The museum will open to the public in late October. The hours will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM and on Sunday from 12:00 noon until 4:00 PM.

During the off hours the museum is also a social center and may be rented for small social events or business meetings. No weddings or stages.

Directions: I-91 to Exit 36 to 159 to Windsor Center, or Exit 37 to Windsor Center. The Museum sits on The Town Green.