Claflin–Richards House
The oldest room in the Claflin–Gerrish-Richards House was constructed in 1662, with additions in circa 1672, 1730, and multiple renovations made in the 19th and 20th centuries. The ground floor of the house, which includes two rooms interpreted to appear as they may have in the 17th century, is open to the public for self-guided tours and can be accessed any time during regular hours, with the exception of school groups using it for hands-on activities during field trips. Everything in the rooms is touchable.
The house was purchased by the Wenham Village Improvement Society (WVIS) in 1921.
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and included in the Wenham Historic District in that year.
See also
- Claflin family
- List of historic houses in Massachusetts
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "MACRIS inventory record for Claflin–Richards House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
External links
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