On The Market: Built In 1835, It Was A Civil War Hero's Home

MADISON, CT —It's a "charming" 1835 Italianate home in Madison. It's also the former home of a Civil War hero.

A captain in the Army of the Potomac, Samuel Fiske was captured at Chancellorsville and ransomed with 11 other men for a Confederate officer. Fiske fought at Gettysburg and in other major battles, and eventually died of mortal wounds he received in the Battle of the Wilderness in Virginia.

A well-known Madison reverend, he was also a a correspondent for the Springfield, Massachusetts newspaper The Republican.

On the market for $875,000, the 524 Boston Post Road house is listed by William Pitt • Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty.

Located just off the Town Green, and set back from Route 1 on a private lushly landscaped 3/4 acre lot, this c. 1835 Italianate gem offers direct Madison Country Club golf course frontage. Four bedrooms, 2.5 baths, brand new custom kitchen, created by Gulick & Co. and designed to seamlessly integrate with this authentic landmark home.

And Craftsman, period details throughout have been preserved and maintained. A perfect blend of old and new. A 200+ sf screened porch with weathered wood brings you right out into the private rear yard with specimen plantings. Whole house generator, separate three car garage. New 4 Bedroom septic being installed Fall 2021. Charming smoke house may make an ideal studio or workshop, close to the house but separately sited. Walking access to town, shops, restaurants, beaches and golf course. Find more details here.

From Fiske's obituary:

"He was born in the house of his father, David Fiske on Water St in Shelburne MA. in 1848 he graduated with high honors from Amherst College and taught for two years at Franklin Academy in So. Hadley, MA the studied theology and returned to Amherst as a tutor and received hi license to preach where he was a supply minister in Franklin and Hampshire Counties. In 1853 he traveled through Europe and Asia and Africa, after which he became minister in Madison, CT for a few yrs. before enlisting in the 14th Connecticut Regiment of Volunteers as 2nd Lieutenant of Company K, the promoted to Captain of Company G in Meriden(CT)Company. During his service in the Civil War he was captured at Chancellorsville and confined in Libby Prison in Richmond, VA. He was held for ransom as one of twelve men,for the safety of a well known Confederate officer. He fought in many of the battles as part of the Army of the Potomac including Gettysburg. After his exchange he continued and fought until the 6th of May which was the second day of the bloody Battle of the Wilderness and died on Sunday, May 22, 1864 from his wounds. Samuel Fiske is known as the author of "Dunn Browne in the Army" and "Dunn Browne in Foreign Parts" and was a famous correspondent for the "Springfield Republican Newspaper" of Springfield MA where he was said to be found wound, leaning against a tree writing his last report to the paper."