Fisher-Whiting House

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

The Fisher-Whiting House is an historic home in Dedham, Massachusetts originally built around 1669 by Anthony Fisher, Jr.[a][1][2] Located at 218 Cedar Street, it is the second oldest house in Dedham after the Fairbanks House.[1][3]

Originally the house was a single story and had an L-shaped floor plan.[1][4] In 1761, Jonathan and Mary Fisher made the house square and added a second story.[1][4] Today, the house is an example of colonial era architecture.[5]

Anthony Fisher built the house on a 60-acre lot in the 1660s, though the exact date is not certain.[b] Anthony left it to his son, Josiah Fisher, after his death in 1670.[1] Josiah bequeathed the home and 60 acres to his grandson, Jonathon, in 1736.[1]

Jonathan sold the house in 1765 to Dr. John Sprague who did not live there but used it as a rental property.[1] Sprague sold the house in 1791 to Joseph Whiting, who deeded it to Edward Whiting in 1804.[1] Edward deeded it to Edwin Whiting, his nephew, in 1844.[1] The house and land were sold to a property developer in 1872.[1] Sally Dresser Church purchased the home, which was in disrepair, in 1872 and planned to demolish it.[4] She was persuaded to renovate the home instead.[4]

When the Town of Dedham celebrated their 375th anniversary in 2011, the house was included in the celebrations.[6] Students from Dedham High School drew an outline of the house for inclusion in a coloring book of historic places around town.[6]

Gallery[edit]

  • General view from north. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
    General view from north. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
  • Fireplace wall in first-floor Dining Room. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
    Fireplace wall in first-floor Dining Room. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
  • Detail of front, from North. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
    Detail of front, from North. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
  • Detail of Front (N.W.) Entrance, - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
    Detail of Front (N.W.) Entrance, - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
  • Corner Cupboard, North Corner, Dining Room. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
    Corner Cupboard, North Corner, Dining Room. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
  • Paneled end of Parlor, 1st floor, N.W. Room (1761) - Fisher-Whiting House,1933
    Paneled end of Parlor, 1st floor, N.W. Room (1761) - Fisher-Whiting House,1933
  • Entrance Hall and Front Staircase. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933
    Entrance Hall and Front Staircase. - Fisher-Whiting House, 1933

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Son of Anthony Fisher.[1]
  2. ^ The Dedham Times, while noting that researchers have offered different dates, puts the house at "around 1669."[1] Parr has the house being built in 1664.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Dedham Historical Society & Museum trivia answer". The Dedham Times. Vol. 29, no. 44. November 5, 2021. p. 9.
  2. ^ Warren, Charles (1936). "Contentment and Community Spirit". Dedham Tercentenary 1636-1936. Dedham Tercentenary Committee. p. 20.
  3. ^ a b Parr, Jim. "Dedham 375th Trolley Tour Script" (pdf). Town of Dedham.
  4. ^ a b c d Dedham Historical Society (2001). Images of America: Dedham. Arcadia Publishing. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-7385-0944-0. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Ernest Pickering (1951). The Homes of America, as They Have Expressed the Lives of Our People for Three Centuries. Crowell. OCLC 1035600913.
  6. ^ a b Kobialka, Daniel (June 23, 2011). "Dedham 375th Coloring Book Draws School Committee's Support". Patch.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.

42°14′14″N 71°09′04″W / 42.2371°N 71.1511°W / 42.2371; -71.1511

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fisher-Whiting_House&oldid=1161183275"