The Fisher-Whiting House is an historic home in Dedham, Massachusetts originally built around 1669 by Anthony Fisher, Jr. [a] [1] [2] Located at 218 Cedar Street, it is the second oldest house in Dedham after the Fairbanks House. [1] [3]
Originally the house was a single story and had an L-shaped floor plan. [1] [4] In 1761, Jonathan and Mary Fisher made the house square and added a second story. [1] [4] Today, the house is an example of colonial era architecture. [5]
Anthony Fisher built the house on a 60-acre lot in the 1660s, though the exact date is not certain. [b] Anthony left it to his son, Josiah Fisher, after his death in 1670. [1] Josiah bequeathed the home and 60 acres to his grandson, Jonathon, in 1736. [1]
Jonathan sold the house in 1765 to Dr. John Sprague who did not live there but used it as a rental property. [1] Sprague sold the house in 1791 to Joseph Whiting, who deeded it to Edward Whiting in 1804. [1] Edward deeded it to Edwin Whiting, his nephew, in 1844. [1] The house and land were sold to a property developer in 1872. [1] Sally Dresser Church purchased the home, which was in disrepair, in 1872 and planned to demolish it. [4] She was persuaded to renovate the home instead. [4]
When the Town of Dedham celebrated their 375th anniversary in 2011, the house was included in the celebrations. [6] Students from Dedham High School drew an outline of the house for inclusion in a coloring book of historic places around town. [6]
Gallery
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General view from north. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933 -
Fireplace wall in first-floor Dining Room. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933 -
Detail of front, from North. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933 -
Detail of Front (N.W.) Entrance, - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933 -
Corner Cupboard, North Corner, Dining Room. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933 -
Paneled end of Parlor, 1st floor, N.W. Room (1761) - Fisher-Whiting House,1933 -
Entrance Hall and Front Staircase. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Dedham Historical Society & Museum trivia answer". The Dedham Times. Vol. 29, no. 44. November 5, 2021. p. 9.
- ^ Warren, Charles (1936). "Contentment and Community Spirit". Dedham Tercentenary 1636-1936. Dedham Tercentenary Committee. p. 20.
- ^ a b Parr, Jim. "Dedham 375th Trolley Tour Script" (pdf). Town of Dedham.
- ^ a b c d Dedham Historical Society (2001). Images of America: Dedham. Arcadia Publishing. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-7385-0944-0. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Ernest Pickering (1951). The Homes of America, as They Have Expressed the Lives of Our People for Three Centuries. Crowell. OCLC 1035600913.
- ^ a b Kobialka, Daniel (June 23, 2011). "Dedham 375th Coloring Book Draws School Committee's Support". Patch.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
The Fisher-Whiting House is an historic home in Dedham, Massachusetts originally built around 1669 by Anthony Fisher, Jr. [a] [1] [2] Located at 218 Cedar Street, it is the second oldest house in Dedham after the Fairbanks House. [1] [3]
Originally the house was a single story and had an L-shaped floor plan. [1] [4] In 1761, Jonathan and Mary Fisher made the house square and added a second story. [1] [4] Today, the house is an example of colonial era architecture. [5]
Anthony Fisher built the house on a 60-acre lot in the 1660s, though the exact date is not certain. [b] Anthony left it to his son, Josiah Fisher, after his death in 1670. [1] Josiah bequeathed the home and 60 acres to his grandson, Jonathon, in 1736. [1]
Jonathan sold the house in 1765 to Dr. John Sprague who did not live there but used it as a rental property. [1] Sprague sold the house in 1791 to Joseph Whiting, who deeded it to Edward Whiting in 1804. [1] Edward deeded it to Edwin Whiting, his nephew, in 1844. [1] The house and land were sold to a property developer in 1872. [1] Sally Dresser Church purchased the home, which was in disrepair, in 1872 and planned to demolish it. [4] She was persuaded to renovate the home instead. [4]
When the Town of Dedham celebrated their 375th anniversary in 2011, the house was included in the celebrations. [6] Students from Dedham High School drew an outline of the house for inclusion in a coloring book of historic places around town. [6]
Gallery
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General view from north. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
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Fireplace wall in first-floor Dining Room. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
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Detail of front, from North. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
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Detail of Front (N.W.) Entrance, - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
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Corner Cupboard, North Corner, Dining Room. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
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Paneled end of Parlor, 1st floor, N.W. Room (1761) - Fisher-Whiting House,1933
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Entrance Hall and Front Staircase. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Dedham Historical Society & Museum trivia answer". The Dedham Times. Vol. 29, no. 44. November 5, 2021. p. 9.
- ^ Warren, Charles (1936). "Contentment and Community Spirit". Dedham Tercentenary 1636-1936. Dedham Tercentenary Committee. p. 20.
- ^ a b Parr, Jim. "Dedham 375th Trolley Tour Script" (pdf). Town of Dedham.
- ^ a b c d Dedham Historical Society (2001). Images of America: Dedham. Arcadia Publishing. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-7385-0944-0. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Ernest Pickering (1951). The Homes of America, as They Have Expressed the Lives of Our People for Three Centuries. Crowell. OCLC 1035600913.
- ^ a b Kobialka, Daniel (June 23, 2011). "Dedham 375th Coloring Book Draws School Committee's Support". Patch.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.