Massachusetts historic houses and places
Benjamin Hall, Jr. House 1785 The Benjamin Hall, Jr. House features outstanding carved balusters on the staircase in the main hallway, with a broad landing on the stairs – and a secret. The Palladian window on the landing is actually a door to a separate staircase at the back of the building for the household staff. […]
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Fairbanks House 1641 Oldest wood-framed house in the United States This is perhaps the earliest and most important house of the 17th century standing in Massachusetts. It has suffered from practically no detrimental alterations except the removal of the original casement windows many of which, however, are preserved in the house. It retains many fine
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Historic Places in Massachusetts Old Fairbanks House, Dedham Fairbanks House, completed in 1641, is the oldest building in the United States using wood-frame construction. Eight generations of the family maintained their home in the original condition for 350 years, and now the Fairbanks House Historical Site in Dedham, MA is open to the public from May
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