William K. Eastman House facts for kids
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William K. Eastman House
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| Location | 100 Main St., Conway, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1818 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000629 |
| Added to NRHP | June 6, 2001 |
The William K. Eastman House, also known as the Eastman-Lord House, is a special old house in Conway, New Hampshire. It was built a long time ago in 1818. This house was once the home of William K. Eastman, who was an important person in the town. He was a businessman, a leader in the community, and even involved in politics.
Today, the house is a historic house museum. This means it's a place where you can visit and learn about how people lived in the past. The Conway Historical Society now takes care of the house. Because it's so important, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
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About the Eastman House
The William K. Eastman House is in the middle of Conway Village. You can find it on the north side of Main Street, which is also called New Hampshire Route 16. It's a short walk west from where the road crosses the Pequawket Brook.
What the House Looks Like
The house is made of wood and has two and a half stories. It has a roof that slopes down on the sides, and its outside walls are covered with clapboards. The front of the house is balanced and has five sections. The main door is in the middle. It has special windows on the sides, and decorative flat columns (called pilasters) and a fancy frame above the door. A porch with a hip roof, turned posts, and decorative wooden brackets covers the entrance. This porch was added later, in the Victorian style.
Who Was William K. Eastman?
William K. Eastman built this house in 1818 and lived there until he passed away in 1879. He was a very important person in Conway's economy. He owned a tannery, which is a place where animal hides are turned into leather. He also ran a general store and a mill. His mill and tannery were located nearby, using water from Pequawket Pond for power. Sadly, these old industrial buildings are no longer there.
Mr. Eastman was also active in local government. He served as the town's sheriff, a town selectman (like a town council member), and even worked in the state legislature. He was quite wealthy for his time. In 1840, only 15 men in Conway owned a four-wheel chaise coach, and he was one of them!
The House Today
After William K. Eastman died, the house was sold. Later, in 1962, a man named Raymond Lord generously gave the house to the Conway Historical Society. The society now uses it as their main office and runs it as a museum. This allows visitors to step back in time and learn about the history of Conway and the life of William K. Eastman.
See also
In Spanish: Casa William K. Eastman para niños
