Dean House.

Nathan Dean had the Federal portion of his house constructed in 1810 based on the architecture he had seen on a trip to Washington, DC. This high style dwelling measures 17’ 6” x 42’ 11” with 8’ 9” ceilings on the first floor and 8’ 7 3/4” high ceilings on the second floor. The Historic Architecture and Building Survey (HABS) photographed the interior and exterior in 1935. Sixteen pages of architectural drawings are available by Googling HABS and entering Nathan Dean House in the search box. The original 1724 portion of the building was demolished after 1935 except for the old winter kitchen and bedchamber. The present owner added a newer kitchen and rear stairway. The 1810 portion of the house is complete in every detail. Decorative wall painting and an exposed summer beam remain in the old winter kitchen. Currently there are no restrictions on the relocation of the house other than owner’s preference that it go to someone who will appreciate it, take care of it and enjoy it as she and her late husband did. The house is presently standing and reconstruction must begin within a year of disassembly.

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