Crowell–Smith House facts for kids
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Crowell–Smith House
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Crowell–Smith House
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 Location in Cape Cod
Location in Massachusetts
Location in the United States
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| Location | 33 Pine Street, Barnstable, Massachusetts |
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| Built | 1775 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| MPS | Barnstable MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000272 |
| Added to NRHP | March 13, 1987 |
The Crowell–Smith House is a very old and important house located in Barnstable, Massachusetts. It was built around 1775. This house used to be known as the Crosby House. It's a great example of an early American house style called Federal. The house is special because of its unique design, with chimneys at the back. In 1987, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized as a significant historical building.
About the Crowell–Smith House
The Crowell–Smith House sits on a small piece of land in Hyannis. Hyannis is a village within Barnstable. The house is a two-story building made of wood. It has five sections across the front and a sloped roof.
You'll notice two chimneys on the back wall. The outside is covered with wood shingles. A smaller, one-and-a-half-story section extends from the back. The main front door has a fancy design. It includes tall, narrow windows on the sides and a window above the door. All the windows have 12 small glass panes on the top and 12 on the bottom. They also have shutters.
A House with Many Names
Long ago, people thought this house was built around 1775 by a ship captain named Crosby. Later, another Captain Crosby, who was not related, owned it.
However, new research in the early 2000s found a different story. It turns out the house was actually built in the early 1800s. It was built for Captain Abner Crowell. For a while, it served as the home for the minister of the First Baptist Church. After that, it was sold to another Captain Abner T. Crowell.
In 1949, the Smith family bought the house. In the 1950s, they moved it from Main Street to where it stands today. When the house was first listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it was called the "Crosby House." But in 2011, its name was officially changed to the "Crowell–Smith House" to reflect its true history.
