Giddings Family Home
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John Giddings was a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade. Giddings lived here with his wife and five children. He built this grand house in 1751 in Exeter, New Hampshire. Its plan was typical of upscale New England houses of its time, with a multi-purpose hall and parlor on the first floor and two bedrooms above.
John Giddings was a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade. Giddings lived here with his wife and five children. He built this grand house in 1751 in Exeter, New Hampshire. Its plan was typical of upscale New England houses of its time, with a multi-purpose hall and parlor on the first floor and two bedrooms above.
Artifact
House
Date Made
circa 1750
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New Hampshire, Exeter
Creator Notes
Originally built for Dr. John Giddings on Water Street in Exeter, New Hampshire.
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Porches and Parlors District
Object ID
29.3043.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Brick (Clay material)
Glass (Material)
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