Old Farm

Old Farm
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	9 Maple Street, Wenham, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°35′55″N 70°55′3″W / 42.59861°N 70.91750°W / 42.59861; -70.91750
Built	1689
Architectural style	Colonial
MPS	First Period Buildings of Eastern Massachusetts TR
NRHP reference No.	90000265[1]
Added to NRHP	March 9, 1990

The Old Farm is a historic First Period house in Wenham, Massachusetts. The oldest part of the house, the left front and chimney, were built first, followed by the rooms to the right of the chimney, and a rear leanto section. This work was all done in the 17th century, but has not been dated with precision. In the late 19th century the rear section was raised to a full two stories, and the roof was rebuilt as a gambrel. The building underwent a major restoration effort in the early 20th century, led by Joseph Everett Chandler, a prominent restoration specialist. The restoration job was the subject of an article in a 1921 edition of House Beautiful.^[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.^[1]

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts
• List of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts