Makens Bemont House
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The Makens Bemont House, commonly called the Huguenot House, is a property in East Hartford, Connecticut
East Hartford, Connecticut
East Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 51,252 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...

 that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

 in 1982.

The house is one of several buildings located in Martin Park and operated by the Historical Society of East Hartford as the Historical Houses at Martin Park. The Makens Bemont House is furnished to appear as if owned by a late 18th/early 19th century workingman.

The other buildings are the 1820s period Goodwin Schoolhouse and the 1850s Burnham Blacksmith Shop, which features late 19th and early 20th century tools and equipment. The museum is open seasonally.

The Makens Bemont House was built in 1761 and was relocated to its current location in 1971.

The listing included one contributing building and one other building and one other structure that are non-contributing, on an area of less than 1 acre (0.404686 ha).

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