Connecticut country retreat once owned by Broadway legend lists for $5 million
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A house that is more than 200 years old is for sale in Danbury, Connecticut, just about 50 miles away from New York City. The price tag for this historic property is set at million.

The country retreat, called Roadside, dates back to the early 1700s. The historic home further boasts ties to Broadway legend Rachel Crothers, who lived and worked there until her death. Mansion Global first reported on the listing.

Few recognize Crother’s name today, but her groundbreaking work made waves throughout the early twentieth century for its feminist themes and social critiques.

Crothers lived at the 53-acre property from 1918 until she died in 1958, Mansion Global reported. The 6,625-square-foot colonial-style abode includes four bedrooms and seven bathrooms, according to the listing held by Kathleen Harrison at Coldwell Banker Realty.

While living in the Connecticut home, Crothers wrote and directed plays for Broadway stages and beyond, featuring leading starlets of the day like Ethel Barrymore.

The playwright found early success with her 1906 play “The Three of Us,” which enjoyed a 277-performance run at the now-demolished Madison Square Theatre — which was located on 24th Street between Sixth Avenue and Broadway in Manhattan. One of her most famous plays, “Susan and God,” was adapted into a 1940 film starring Joan Crawford.

During Crother’s decades-long tenure at the Danbury property, the home moved farther back from the road and expanded, according to the outlet.

Wide plank and oak flooring adds to the home’s farmhouse charm, while the chef’s kitchen and 500-bottle wine room offer modern perks. There’s also a catering kitchen, a paneled library and an ensuite sunroom off of the primary bedroom.

The listing also advertises an outdoor kitchen, a heated pool, a three-car garage and a convertible barn. The real draw of the property, however, is the surrounding land.

Roadside’s 53.44 acres include a private valley, a stream, a pond, stone bridges, a forest preserve and two miles of walking trails.

Not to mention, the 315-year-old home is less than two hours from the bright lights of Crothers’ beloved Broadway. 

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