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For many, Dirt Road Farm in Weston, Connecticut, has reached something of mythic notoriety. The 1830s saltbox house and barn sit on a 5½-acre farm that boasts a verdant orchard frequented by ...
The farmhouse is of two storeys with a slate roof. [1] The interior contains extensive 17th-century wood work. [5] Old Lea Hall Farmhouse is a Grade I listed building. [1] A stable block and a barn which form part of the farm complex are both listed at Grade II. [6] [7]
Rounding out the farmhouse vibe: a large coffee tin that's now a trash receptacle; a white subway tile backsplash; and an old butcher block on the work space side. Get the Look: Half-Wall Paint ...
Image credits: Electricsocketlicker The century-old home where Kelly, her husband, dog Sissy, and two cats, Bleep and Little Kitty, live was built earlier than 1901 and has a beautiful family ...
Olson House is a 14-room Colonial farmhouse in Cushing, Maine. The house was made famous by its depiction in Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World. The house and its occupants, Christina and Alvaro Olson, were depicted in numerous paintings and sketches by Wyeth from 1939 to 1968. The house was designated as a National Historic Landmark in June 2011.
The early houses built by settlers were often a single room, with additions added to either end (or short side) and very often a porch along both long sides. Typically, walls were made of stone and a chimney was located on one or both ends. Common were double-hung sash windows with outward swinging wood shutters and a central double Dutch door.
This Old House kicks off its seventh season by meeting homeowners Linda and Bill to plan the first project: a two-story addition to an 1860s Victorian in Newton, Massachusetts. The new free-standing structure - connected to the original building via skywalk - is slated to consist of a one-car garage and storage area with an interior staircase ...
North American connected farms date back to the 17th century, while their British counterparts have also existed for several centuries. New England connected farms are characterized by a farm house, kitchen, barn, or other structures connected in a rambling fashion. This style evolved from carrying out farm work while remaining sheltered from ...