This is the Whipple House, in Ipswich MA. It was built in 1677, and is one of the best examples of "first period" American architecture (1625-1725). Captain John Whipple built the main portion of the house in 1677 in the center of Ipswich, and before 1683, he expanded the house. The family over the years had made different additions to the house, and 19th and 20th century colonial revivalists saved it from destruction in 1927, and moved it to it's present location. These people were the original founders of the Ipswich Museum. The house's frame is made of oak, chestnut, and tamarack, and is still largely intact. It has been open as a museum since 1899. I found my information from wikipedia.com, and THIS website from the Ipswich Museum.
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