Joseph Dewey House

Joseph Dewey House

Joseph Dewey House
Location Westfield, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°6′42″N 72°45′49″W / 42.11167°N 72.76361°W / 42.11167; -72.76361Coordinates: 42°6′42″N 72°45′49″W / 42.11167°N 72.76361°W / 42.11167; -72.76361
Built 1735
Architectural style Georgian
NRHP Reference #

01000746

[1]
Added to NRHP July 27, 2001

The Joseph Dewey House is a historic house at 87 S. Maple Street in Westfield, Massachusetts. The 2.5 story Georgian colonial was built in about 1735 for Joseph Dewey, whose family had been living in the Westfield area since the mid-17th century. Dewey was a local farmer who was also involved in local politics. His grandson Benjamin bought the house later in the 18th century, and added a gristmill and sawmill to his property. He enlarged the house and added Federal style details. The house remained in the Dewey family until 1847. The property then went through a succession of owners, including a several-year period in which a Dewey descendant owned it. The mills were sold off, and redeveloped by the papermaker Crane & Co.[2]

In 1873 the property was purchased by Emma Jane Turner, and it remained in her family for about 100 years. In the 1970s, under threat of demolition, it was acquired by the West Hampden Historical Society, moved to its present location, and carefully restored to its early colonial state. It is now operated by the society as a house museum.[2] The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "NRHP nomination for Joseph Dewey House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-07.


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