Capt. Enoch Remick House facts for kids
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Capt. Enoch Remick House
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| Location | 4 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 69 acres (28 ha) |
| Built | 1808 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000616 |
| Added to NRHP | June 3, 1996 |
The Captain Enoch Remick House is a special old home in Tamworth, New Hampshire. It's part of a historic farm that includes several other buildings and lots of land. In 1996, this whole property was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's important for its art, architecture, and farming history. Today, it's a fun place called the Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm. You can visit to learn about old-time doctors and farm life!
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A Home Through the Years
The story of the Remick House goes back a long time. In 1779, a man named Enoch Remick bought a big piece of land in Tamworth. His son, John Remick, who was a skilled carpenter, bought some of this land from his father and sisters. People believe John built the first part of the house around 1808.
John Remick sold the house in 1812. Later, in the 1820s, the property went to Captain Enoch Remick (John's son) and his wife, Lucinda. Captain Enoch was a very important person in town. He served as a state representative and a selectman.
Town Meetings and an Inn
For about 20 years, from the 1830s to the 1850s, the third floor of the house was used for town meetings. This was before Tamworth had its own town hall! Captain Enoch also ran an inn from the house for about 30 years. It was a popular stop for horses and travelers on the stagecoach route between Center Harbor and Conway.
In 1867, Captain Enoch Remick sold the farm to Nathaniel Hubbard, Jr. Nathaniel later married Captain Enoch's daughter, Sarah. They lived in the home for more than 20 years. By 1880, their farm was one of the biggest and most valuable in Tamworth.
The Doctors' Home
After Nathaniel and Sarah passed away, their nephew, Dr. Edwin Remick, bought the house in 1904. Dr. Remick was a country doctor. He lived on the second floor of the house and ran his medical office from the first floor.
In 1929, his son, Edwin Crafts Remick, also became a doctor and joined his father's practice. Dr. Edwin Crafts Remick continued to run the medical practice and the farm after his father's death in 1935. He even started Hillsdale Dairy, which was the first place north of Rochester to pasteurize milk.
Before he died in 1993, Dr. E.C. Remick created a foundation. This foundation was set up to keep the farm running and to turn the historic home into a museum.
What Makes the House Special?
The Captain Enoch Remick House shows off three main building styles. It was first built around 1808 in the Federal style. Then, it was made bigger and updated around 1830 and again around 1850. These changes added elements of the Greek Revival style.
Cool Architectural Details
You can see details from these different periods throughout the house. For example, there are doors and window frames from both the Federal and Greek Revival styles. The fireplaces also have surrounds made of different materials, including marble. The main staircase at the front of the house is from the Federal period.
Some rooms even have tin ceilings, which were probably added in the late 1800s. Above the south entrance, there's a special window called a Palladian window. It's quite old, likely from 1808, and has unique arched sections. Today, the house is a two-and-a-half-story wooden building shaped like an "L."
Hidden Wall Murals
One of the most amazing things inside the house is the wall murals. These paintings are believed to have been done by a traveling artist from New Hampshire named John Avery. Even though they aren't signed, they have many features that are typical of his work. You might see "lumpy" hills, trees placed over doorways, bunches of grapes, and wavy rows of shrubs.
In the doctors' pharmacy room, there's a mural of a stagecoach. This painting might have been a nod to the house's past as a stagecoach stop!
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm
The Captain Enoch Remick House is now part of the Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm. This is a special place where you can learn about medical history, farming in New England, and what life was like for a country doctor. They have exhibits, demonstrations, and public programs.
The museum complex includes a museum center, which is inside a historic connected farmhouse. This farmhouse used to be where Dr. Edwin Crafts Remick and his wife lived. The farm also has a cattle barn, a milk house, a maple sugar house, an ice house, and a stable.
A Working Farm
It's not just a museum; it's also a working farm! You can see chickens, pigs, sheep, goats, and cows living there. They also have hay fields around Tamworth.
You can take tours inside the Captain Enoch Remick House. The inside has been kept mostly as it was in the late 1800s. You can see the Remick doctors' pharmacy and medical office, a screened-in sleeping porch, and the elder Dr. Remick's living area on the second floor. It's a great way to step back in time!
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