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Fairbanks House

Dedham, MA

Built around 1637–1641, the Fairbanks House is generally regarded as the oldest surviving timber-frame house in North America. Its irregular additions, low rooms and centuries of family occupation make it feel considerably stranger than a polished colonial reconstruction; tours are seasonal.

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Source: fairbankshouse.org

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