Built 1735 Opened 1735 Architectural style Georgian architecture | NRHP Reference # 01000746 Phone +1 413-562-0612 Added to NRHP 27 July 2001 | |
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Address 87 S Maple St, Westfield, MA 01085, USA Similar Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountain, Six Flags New England, Water Wizz, Salem Willows | ||
The Joseph Dewey House is a historic house at 87 S. Maple Street in Westfield, Massachusetts. The 2.5 story Georgian colonial was built in about 1735 for Joseph Dewey, whose family had been living in the Westfield area since the mid-17th century. Dewey was a local farmer who was also involved in local politics. His grandson Benjamin bought the house later in the 18th century, and added a gristmill and sawmill to his property. He enlarged the house and added Federal style details. The house remained in the Dewey family until 1847. The property then went through a succession of owners, including a several-year period in which a Dewey descendant owned it. The mills were sold off, and redeveloped by the papermaker Crane & Co.
In 1873 the property was purchased by Emma Jane Turner, and it remained in her family for about 100 years. In the 1970s, under threat of demolition, it was acquired by the West Hampden Historical Society, moved to its present location, and carefully restored to its early colonial state. It is now operated by the society as a house museum. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.