I think its been worked on a couple of time in the 40 years I've lived
nearby. I wouldn't expect it to last without maintance. Most wooden
houses near this old have been modified beyond recognition. Not really
the same building at all. This one is mostly as it would have been
origanly.
John Graves wrote:
P. J. Alling wrote:
320 years, which is quite old for New England, especially for balloon
frame construction. Stone lasts a long time wood tends to rot.
Bob W wrote:
How old is the house? (Doesn't look old to a European, but we do things
differently here).
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Cheers,
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: P. J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22
September 2005 20:47
To: [email protected]
Subject: PESO -- The oldest house in town
http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_djgh.html
No technical data: I'm feeling lazy.
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When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and
shout).
The house was re-sided several years ago. If you look at the
clapboards, you will see a bead detail on the edge, which was
duplicated in the new siding. In the first floor they have the
ceiling open to the joists. All the joists in the main room are
beaded as well.
Can you imagine 14 people living in that house...I guess that was one
way to keep the house heated. That big central fireplace was the other.
John Graves
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When you're worried or in doubt,
Run in circles, (scream and shout).
- Re: PESO -- The oldest house in town P. J. Alling
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