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Stormfield was the mansion built in Redding, Connecticut for author Samuel Clemens, best known as Mark Twain, who lived there from 1908 until his death in 1910. He derived the property's name from the short story "Extract from Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven". The building was destroyed in a 1923 fire.
1. Stormfield. Mark Twain's last home. Twain, encouraged by his biographer, Albert Bigelow Paine, bought the 248 acre property in 1906, sight unseen. A year later, he hired John Mead Howells to design an 18 room, two story Italianate Villa.
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Jan 9, 2024 · According to Redding town records, prior owners Jason and Erika DeSantis sold the replica of Twain's "Stormfield" home on Mark Twain Lane to a New York City resident, with the transaction recorded in mid-December. The final purchase price was roughly in line with the most recent appraised property value by the town.
- Alexander Soule
- Reporter
- Bridgeport, CT
" Extract from Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven " is a short story written by American writer Mark Twain. It first appeared in print in Harper's Magazine in December 1907 and January 1908, and was published in book form with some revisions in 1909. This was the last story published by Twain during his life. [2] Description and plot outline.
Apr 18, 2022 · Estate where Mark Twain died back for sale in Redding for $3.9M. By Alexander Soule, Reporter Updated April 20, 2022 4:01 p.m. Mark Twain's home “Stormfield” in Redding is up for sale on 28 acreas for $3.9 million. The original house burned down but was rebuilt on the same foundation.
- Alexander Soule
- Reporter
- Bridgeport, CT
May 26, 2022 · Stormfield spans 28.53 acres, per the listing, and is located on the appropriately named Mark Twain Lane in Redding, Connecticut. The current owners bought the home in September 2003 for...
Jul 12, 2021 · You can now own a piece of literary history, as Mark Twain ’s final home—known as Stormfield—is on the market for $4.2 million. Located at 30 Mark Twain Lane in Redding, Connecticut, this...
