Stanton-Davis Homestead Museum
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Robert Stanton House
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Stanton-Davis Homestead
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| Location | Green Haven Rd., Stonington, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°20′3″N 71°51′2″W / 41.33417°N 71.85056°WCoordinates: 41°20′3″N 71°51′2″W / 41.33417°N 71.85056°W |
| Area | 227 acres (92 ha) |
| Built | 1670-1700 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| NRHP Reference # | 79002648 |
| Added to NRHP | June 04, 1979 |
The Stanton-Davis Homestead Museum (formerly known as the Robert Stanton House) is the oldest house in Stonington, Connecticut. It was built by Thomas Stanton, one of the founders of Stonington, beginning in 1670 with additions made in 1700. The property has been a working farm for over 350 years. On October 24, 1764, Robert Stanton, great-grandson of Thomas Stanton the Indian interpreter, put up the farm as collateral on a debt. Thomas Fanning of Groton, Connecticut and Ezra L'Hommedieu of Long Island held the note and ended up owning the farm when Stanton could not repay the note by 1765. Not wanting to own a farm, Fanning and L'Hommedieu rented the property to John Davis of Long Island, and he bought the land outright in 1772. A non-profit corporation was formed to preserve the homestead as a museum.
As of 2012, the house was boarded up and a committee of volunteers was struggling to raise renovation funds.
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