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1872 map of East Street in Ipswich, known as "Knowlton's Close"

The Hovey clan and Knowlton’s Close, a 19th Century neighborhood

By Gordon Harris on January 30, 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

In 1844, John Sawyer sold to Josiah Caldwell an undeveloped tract known as “Knowlton’s Close.” Caldwell sold the land in house lots, where houses constructed in the popular vernacular Greek Revival style still stand today.

An old English barn at 44 High St.

By Gordon Harris on January 9, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

The town of Ipswich is fortunate to have a considerable number of barns still standing behind the houses in its Architectural Preservation District. While many of the barns date to before the 20th Century, this barn appears to be one of the oldest.

The John Manning barn on Lakemans Lane in Ipswich

The Lakemans Lane Barn

By Gordon Harris on May 14, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

The house at 21 Lakemans Lane was constructed by John Manning 3rd by the early 19th Century. The barn on the property features hand-hewn post and beam framing with gunstock corner posts, and may predate the house.