Seven generations of the Pratt family lived here continously from 1701 until 1915. Originally built in 1701 by John Pratt Jr., the house has been added on to and changed to meet the needs of the family, and social changes as the village moved from an agrarian society to one in which the building of sailing ships dominated. It is furnished with 18th and 19th century antiques. The 2 acre property also includes a kitchen garden and barn. It is owned and run by the Essex Historical Society.