Fairbanks House
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Description
The Fairbanks House is believed to be the oldest surviving timber frame house in North America. It was built for a family of Puritan immigrants from Yorkshire in England, Jonathan and Grace Fairebanke and their six children. Dendrochonology (tree ring dating) has confirmed a construction date of the late 1630s-early 1640s. The house was passed down to succeeding generations of the family until the early twentieth century. In all, eight generations of the Fairbanks family lived in the house.
Year Built
1640
Admission
Adults $12, Seniors $10, Children $6
Hours
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Contact Information
Primary Phone
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Address
511 East Street, Dedham, MA, USA
511 East Street, Dedham, MA, USA
Justin Schlesinger
Thank you for sharing our museum on your website! We have tours from May 1st through October 31st. We also do group tours if your organization would ever like to visit us on the East Coast! Being North America’s Oldest Timberframed House, we are proud of what the structure can teach the community about the combination of new world and old world construction. If you ever have questions, don’t hestitate to reach out homestead@fairbankshouse.org