Dedham, Massachusetts: North America's Oldest Wood Frame House
America, so starved for the saggy charms of Old Europe, cherishes this Puritan family home, built in the 1630s and remarkably preserved with its wavy walls and roof.
Fairbanks House
- Address:
- 511 East St., Dedham, MA
- Directions:
- Fairbanks House, I-95 Exit 15 north on Providence Hwy, right on Eastern Ave. to East St. on right.
- Hours:
- Tours Tu-Sa 10 am - 5 pm, Su 1-5 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 781-326-1170
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North America's Oldest Wood Frame House The oldest wood frame house in North America is in Dedham, Massachusetts. It looks like something from a Tim Burton Movie. [Tim Johnson, 08/24/2011][RA: Charming saggy roof effect, out of fashion since the 1600s and well preserved here. Claims to be the "oldest surviving timber frame house in North America," built around 1637-1641 for the Puritan Fairebanke family. The "1636" letters were added to the the chimney more recently.]
Nearby Offbeat Places
- Museum of Bad Art, Dedham, MA - < 1 mi.
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- Grave of Lizzie Borden's Dogs, Dedham, MA - 2 mi.
- In the region: Bewitched Statue, Salem, MA - 24 mi.
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