13 Homes from the Original Colonies that Still Stand Today

The Josiah Dwight House, built around 1725, features striking architectural elements, such as window, door, and dormer pediments as well as a brightly colored facade. Once used as a rooming house, the home originally stood in Springfield, Massachusetts, but was later moved to Deerfield after the structure was threatened with demolition. The restored home now serves as a museum that offers demonstrations of colonial-era trades like weaving and woodworking.

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Built in 1760, the London Town Publik House in Edgewater, Maryland—also known as the William Brown House—was a colonial-era inn conveniently located on the main road that connected Williamsburg, Virginia, to Philadelphia. Travelers rested their weary heads (and likely enjoyed many an ale by candlelight) under the roof of this striking two-story brick Georgian.

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The Henry Whitfield House is not only the oldest home in Connecticut, but it is also the oldest stone house in all of New England. Built in Guilford in 1639, the house has thick stone walls that made it an ideal fort for the community as well as a sturdy abode for Henry Whitfield, his wife Dorothy, and their nine children.

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George Washington once attended a wedding in the parlor of the Georgian-style Amstel House. The oldest of the large townhouses in New Castle, the home was built in 1730 by the wealthy landowner Dr. John Finney and features the first central hallway and fanlight in town as well as other notable architectural features, including a five-bay, gable-end facade.

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During the Revolutionary War, the Alston House was the site of a dramatic encounter between British loyalists and the family of Philip Alston, which ended with Alston surrendering and his wife negotiating the terms. The traditional plantation home, which was built in 1769, now hosts spirited historical reenactments.

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Pursley’s Ferry House originally served as a ferry stop for shipments of iron ore down the Delaware River and was later converted for use as an inn and tavern. Constructed around 1750, this trim stone farmhouse with impressive views of the river has since been fully remodeled and is now a private residence.

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Nestled in the Hudson Valley, the Cornelis Kool house was constructed sometime around 1710 and incorporates features of Dutch vernacular architecture like fieldstone walls, large beams, and wide-plank floors. If you'd like a closer look at these elements, you're in luck! The house is the oldest in the state that's open to the public for overnight stays, and it's even listed on Airbnb!

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Meadow Garden, a Federal-style home built in 1791, was once inhabited by George Walton, who at 26 years old was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence. Aptly named for the large meadow surrounding it, Meadow Garden was the Walton family home while George Walton was working as a U.S. senator.

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