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The Josiah Keith House
Built in 1717 It is the oldest home in Easton, Massachusetts
Built in 1717 It is the oldest home in Easton, Massachusetts
THE HOME IS ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES AND IS THE OLDEST HOUSE IN THE TOWN OF EASTON.
This is the very first photograph of the original homestead
The house sits today as it did in about 1790 to 1820 .
Surrounded on 2 sides by conservation land
The property's southern border is a meandering brook.
This is the original front entrance facing
Bay Road
This is a view of the South facing side. Views from the house face the brook
The rear of the home faces the west and features sunset views
North side of the house and corn crib
This is a view of the rear entrance -mud room and original outhouse
This is a view of the barn from the barndoor entrance. There is a working hayloft with a pulley lift
Adjacent to the barn is an excellent wood working / crafts shop with abundant tool chests and cabinets built in
This is a view of the workshop from the barn entrance. There is storage in the loft above the workshop
This is a view of the mudroom with an original leaded glass window from the 1700s
The eat-in kitchen features hand-honed granite counters, a five-burner gas stove, and a dishwasher
The kitchen also boasts a fully functional hearth for cooking as well as a bread oven to the right of the hearth
A full pantry is just off the kitchen
The Master bedroom on the first floor has a small walk-in closet and features a fireplace
Working fireplace
Just off the kitchen is the dining room
Dining room fireplace
The main parlor area features a built-in corner cabinet
As well as it's own fireplace
A den off the parlor also features a fireplace
The first of three-second floor bedrooms
opposite room view
Second bedroom on the second floor
Third bedroom on the second floor
opposite room view