847 Asylum Avenue: probably built ca. 1862, substantial additions made by Linus Plimpton, 1884-1885, with John C. Mead as architect; single-family home through 1940s; senior living facility through 1988; group home managed by South Park Inn, 1990-2020
Following the public record
The public record helps to establish when the house was first constructed and how the house was used by various owners. Right now, we've gone as far back as 1867.