The west kitchen was part of the 1785 addition to the house. In addition to its obvious purpose as a kitchen, the room was used by Artemas Ward as a bedroom in his old age. As part of a restoration effort, the walls were painted to imitate wood grain, a treatment that is also apparent in its original form on many pieces of furniture in the house. View more details.
Major General Artemas Ward took the oath as commander-in-chief of the patriot army around Boston on May 20, 1775. Though initially the commander-in-chief, he relinquished command to General Washington on July 7, 1775 and served directly below him. Ward was actively...
A slaughterhouse and shop were joined together and added to the barn to create a back ell.