Historic Howell Cheney Mansion Goes On The Market In Manchester

MANCHESTER, CT — There are currently two historic Cheney homes on the real estate market in Manchester.

The Howell Cheney home in the Cheney Historic District is being offered for nearly $600,000. It features seven bedrooms on 2.25 acres on Forest Street. It's been "fully restored."

A nearby technical high school is named after Howell Cheney.

Less than two weeks ago, the historic Philip Cheney estate in the heart of the Cheney Historic District went on the market for $2.45 million. The accompanying mansion boasts nine bedrooms, nine fireplaces and measures more than 13,000 square feet. See the listing here.

See the Howell Cheney home listing below:

• Address: 110 Forest St, Manchester, Connecticut
• Price: $575,000
• Square Feet: 6952
• Bedrooms: 7
• Bathrooms: 4 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 1901
• Features: The distinguished Howell Cheney Mansion is a rarely available grand estate located on over two sprawling acres in the Cheney Brothers National Historic Landmark District. Surrounded by mature trees this private estate overlooks the Great Lawn, is mere steps from Labyrinth Brewing Company, and only a short walk to Main Street's shopping and dining. This nearly 7, 000 square-foot brick Colonial was completed in 1901 and has hosted such distinguished guests as President William Howard Taft and American poet Robert Frost. Nearly every room on all three levels of the mansion features expressive historic details such as handcrafted woodwork, built-ins, original moldings, and wood floors. The home has been fully restored and impeccably maintained, and the owner has done a superb job of maintaining the home's historic details while modernizing the electrical, plumbing, heating, roof, and more. The first floor features a spectacular front-to-back grand foyer, formal living room with a brick fireplace and built-ins, a fully remodeled chef's kitchen with center island, honed granite counters, subway style backsplash, stainless steel appliances including a commercial grade gas oven/range and a large butler's pantry, a formal dining room with a brick fireplace and an incredible built-in hiding a Prohibition-era secret compartment, sitting room, billiards room with a brick fireplace and a dedicated first-floor laundry room.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.