17th Century New England; Massachusetts
Seventeenth century architecture of Massachusetts; Images of early Essex County Massachusetts; Architecture of early Boston; Architecture of early Cape Cod.
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Peak House (c 1680), Medfield, Massachusetts; House built after earlier structure burned in King Philip's War. Noted for its steep-pitched rafter roof.
Spencer-Peirce-Little House (1690), Newbury, Massachusetts; Early part in snow at Christmas.
The Old Ordinary (Andrews House; bet. 1685 and 1690), Hingham, Massachusetts.
Fairbanks House (1641), Dedham, Massachusetts. Oldest extant accurately dated New England house.
Fairbanks House (1641) Dedham, Massachusetts. Oldest extant accurately dated New England house. Black and White photograph.
Fairbanks House (1641), Dedham, Massachusetts. Oldest extant accurately dated New England house; Rear, showing leanto and later additions.
Parson Capen House (1683), Topsfield, Massachusetts; 1975 view in winter.
Parson Capen House (1683), Topsfield, Massachusetts; In snow.
Parson Capen House (1683) Topsfield, Massachusetts; South facade in summer.
Parson Capen House (1683), Topsfield, Massachusetts; In fall color
Parson Capen House (1683), Topsfield, Massachusetts; From southeast in fall
Parson Capen House (1683), Topsfield, Massachusetts; Profile in Spring.
Parson Capen House (1683), Topsfield, Massachusetts; South facade in spring
Parson Capen House (1683), Topsfield, Massachusetts; Interior stair
Samuel Pickman House (before 1681), Salem, Massachusetts; South facade
John Ward House (c 1684), Salem, Massachusetts. On grounds of Peabody-Essex Museum.
Corwin ("Witch") House (c.1675), Salem, Massachusetts. Home of Jonathan Corwin, one of the judges at the infamous Salem witch trials of 1692. As one who convicted witches, Judge Corwin would object to having his house styled a "witch house".
Whipple House (1677), Ipswich, Massachusetts
Whipple House (1677) Ipswich, Massachusetts; View from East
Brick Work House (1664), Framlingham Castle, Suffolk, England. Note the similarities of this brick 17th century English building to the two preceding wood frame 17th century Massachusetts houses; particularly, the cross or facade gables, pilastered center chimney, and diamond pane casement windows.