Originally built in 1889, this farmhouse stood as the centerpiece of a working horse property that once stretched from Titcomb across to Fair Street. Through the mid twentieth century the acreage was gradually subdivided, and by the 1960s new houses filled in the former pastures. The core farmhouse endured, a tangible reminder of the area’s agricultural roots and the era when livestock and home production shaped daily life.
Restoration history
In 2015 the property underwent a full, preservation minded renovation that respected original fabric while bringing the house to modern standards. The structure presented an unusual historic condition with no interior studs, which required careful engineering to add discreet insulation and to integrate new plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems without altering historic profiles. The work retained the building’s farmhouse character and spatial flow.
Character defining details
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Original wavy glass windows were preserved throughout, giving the light a distinctive ripple and maintaining the house’s period look.
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Longleaf pine curly wood trim was gently stripped and varnished to showcase nineteenth century craftsmanship.
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Original beadboard was salvaged and repurposed as wainscoting on the side porch and in the utility room.
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The kitchen ceiling was rebuilt to match the historic beadboard pattern and finished in a calm porch blue, echoing traditional regional palettes.
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The original front doors, with frosted and etched glass, were restored as a focal point and direct link to the home’s earliest chapter.