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Tag: post-medieval

1695 William Donton House: a Lost Architectural Treasure

January 4, 2025January 12, 2025 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment

William Donton, a mariner bought the lot on the corner of North Main and Summer Streets in 1695 and constructed a picturesque post-medieval-style house, a landmark whose disappearance we still regret today.

Posted in HousesTagged Farley, First Period, jetties, North Main Street, photography, post-medieval, William Dunton

© Gordon Harris 2025

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