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house), both of which are the earliest known examples of brick architecture in the town. Brick was rarely used in the area during the 18th century; most of Holden's brick architecture dates to the 19th century and later. Willard's widow sold the house in 1777 to David Fisk, a
241:-story building, with brick front and side walls, end chimneys, and a clapboarded rear wall. Its west-facing front facade is five bays wide, symmetrically arranged, with a center entrance whose only significant ornamentation is a four-light transom window. A 926: 215:. The farmhouse, built about 1772, is one of the oldest houses in Holden, and one of its oldest brick houses. The property also includes a 19th-century barn and several 20th-century farm outbuildings. The property was listed on the 255:-story wood-frame ell extends to the rear of the house. The property also includes a 19th-century barn, and 20th-century chicken house, wood shed, and well house. The property is lined with typical New England fieldstone walls. 511: 819: 814: 809: 442: 507: 487: 482: 477: 447: 280: 497: 467: 369: 502: 492: 472: 452: 841: 462: 457: 846: 794: 674: 628: 561: 724: 699: 659: 587: 556: 535: 804: 740: 709: 664: 649: 644: 799: 704: 694: 597: 714: 689: 679: 654: 607: 592: 582: 566: 540: 750: 745: 719: 684: 669: 258:
The house was built c. 1772 by Daniel Willard on more than 100 acres (40 ha) of land he purchased in that year. It is one of two 18th-century houses on Whitney Street (the other is the
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The Willard-Fisk House is set in rural northwestern Holden, on the east side of Whitney Street. It is set on about 5 acres (2.0 ha) of former farmland. It is a
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is a historic farm property at 126 Whitney Street in
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Willard-Fisk House is located in Massachusetts
Willard-Fisk House is located in the United States
Holden, Massachusetts
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