'Turnback Tuesday' features book from 1900, "The Salt Box House'

Turnback Tuesday is sharing a portion of the “Salt Box House.”

This peg, as it states, was used in the house itself when it was built in 1758.

The book “The Salt Box House” was written in 1900 by Miss Jane DeForest Shelton. She describes the house after the last occupant had passed away. Miss Shelton felt the house seemed to lose heart when Miss Mary died.

This book is available to borrow at Derby Public Library.

Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

'Turnback Tuesday' features home of author Jane DeForest Shelton

Turnback Tuesday visits the home located at 9 Seymour Ave., Derby (very large house on right.) Jane DeForest Shelton lived here from 1895-1913, according to the City Directories.

She wrote the book “The Salt Box House” published in 1900. Derby Public Library has a copy of this book to borrow.

Photo was taken from Elizabeth Street looking at Seymour Avenue.

Irving School is located where the house once was.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.