Standing for over 300 years, this sturdy house provides a glimpse into an important architectural style of Early America.
A 1685 Garrison House
Photographs taken with a bridge camera journaling nature and everyday life in Central Massachusetts and beyond.
Hi Julie,
The style makes perfect sense when one considers the dual function of the house, but it is quite boxy. Not necessarily a domicile I would choose today.
Nice color, though!
Best,
Tanja
I agree totally, Tanja. Not a style I’d pine after! Apparently, the color is a traditional one from the time period.
I certainly learned something new today! I never associated a garrison house with fortification, but it makes perhaps sense. I think it’s a lovely house, and the color is similar to our home. New England red?
I read that garrison styles were meant to hold up to five families, plus a soldier. It’s a big house when you see it, but I wouldn’t want to be in there with up to 25 other people, as I read! I liked the color a lot. To me, it looked red with a tint of tomato soup color, so it softened it a bit. A traditional colonial color.
p.s . I took all the pics because it is for sale, so I cruised the land. 😉 It could be yours for “just” 875,000 dollars.
Cheers,
Julie
Wowsah! $875,000. I’ll pass. 😉
P.S. Meant “perfect,” not “perhaps.”
How interesting. Is the front door really not centred or is it the angle of the photo that gives that impression? The wooden chair with the checked cushion is wonderful.
Yes, the front door is a bit off center. The whole left side is and extra large room where multiple families could gather.
Seems pragmatics were the main driving force is designing garrison homes!