Abel H. Fish House facts for kids
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Abel H. Fish House
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view of the rear of the house, which faces the public way
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 Location in Connecticut
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| Location | Buckley Hill and Rathbun Hill Roads, Salem, Connecticut |
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| Area | 9.4 acres (3.8 ha) |
| Built | 1835 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004381 |
| Added to NRHP | March 2, 1982 |
The Abel H. Fish House is a historic home in Salem, Connecticut. It was built around 1835. This house is a great example of a Greek Revival style farmhouse. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1982. This list helps protect important historical places in the United States.
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About the Abel H. Fish House
The Abel H. Fish House is in a quiet, countryside area of northeastern Salem. It is located near where Buckley Hill Road and Rathbun Hill Road meet. The house sits about 200 feet (61 meters) south of Buckley Hill Road. It faces south, away from the main road.
What Does the House Look Like?
The house is a two-and-a-half-story building made of wood. It has a pointed roof, called a gabled roof. The outside walls are covered with horizontal wooden boards, known as clapboards. The front of the house has four sections for windows and doors.
The house shows features of the Greek Revival style. This style was popular in the early 1800s. It was inspired by ancient Greek temples. The main entrance has windows on each side, called sidelight windows. Above the door, there is a window called a transom window. The entrance is also framed by flat columns, known as pilasters.
On the east side of the main house, there is a smaller, one-story section. People think this part of the house might be even older than the main building.
Inside the House
The inside of the Abel H. Fish House has some interesting parts. Near the entrance, there is a winding staircase. This type of staircase curves as it goes up. There is also a special room that might have been used to make soap a long time ago.
Who Lived Here?
The house was built around 1835. It was a typical farmhouse for a farmer who was doing pretty well. Abel Fish bought this farm in 1826. At that time, the farm was about 165 acres (67 hectares).
Abel Fish grew potatoes on his farm. He also raised dairy cows for milk and sheep. He was an active member of a local Baptist church. People in the area often called him "Deacon Abel Fish."
Today, the house sits on about 10 acres (4 hectares) of land. Much of the land around it is still open and undeveloped.
