User:Knowledgekid87/First period houses in Massachusetts (1680–1699)

This article attempts to list the oldest houses built in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States from 1680 to 1699. These are known as first period houses of the mid to late–second generation as they were built by the children of the first settlers in the Massachusetts Bay colony.

During this time, buildings in New England were increasingly designed and built by regionally trained carpenters and were only occasionally influenced by new immigrant craftsmen. These structures have highly decorated wooden frames, and are structurally more complex than the previous surviving generation of houses. While lots of existing homes are thought to have been built between 1680 and 1699, proving their age scientifically is another matter. Of the 210 houses on this list, just 8 of them have been proven through dendrochronology. The rest of the examples are approximate (indicated with a "circa" or "c.") and based on architectural studies and historical records. Only First Period houses built prior to 1699 are suitable for inclusion on this list as construction methods changed circa 1700.

All entries should include citation with reference to: 17th century architectural features; a report by an architectural historian; or dendrochronology whenever possible. The houses on this list are limited to extant structures preferably with remaining 17th century architecture. Any given house may or may not have been moved over time from its original foundation.


 * User:Knowledgekid87/First period houses in Massachusetts (Disputed dates)
 * User:Knowledgekid87/First period houses in Massachusetts (1700)

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