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Closed 11/10/2006    $517,000

The Elijah Wright House

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Wonderfully restored and meticulously maintained c.1798 Colonial on four acres
glorious Green Mountain views and gorgeous land

House was completely restored in 2002 to include modern amenities 
such as a 2nd floor laundry, central vacuum and computer wiring.

Custom cupboard and island in the kitchen Home Herald antique stove which 
has been restored and converted 
(gas range, elec. oven)

"It is not known for certain who built this 
hipped-roof farmhouse around 1790, but it is 
similar in both design and plan to four other hipped-roof houses constructed during the same period by Job Lane Howe, a Shoreham builder of note.  It is possible, however, that Elijah Wright, its owner, built the house himself, modeling it after those constructed by Job Howe. Elijah apparently 
did carve his initials, E.W., into one of the closet doorjambs in the kitchen, which used to be the keeping room. Elijah Wright was a figure of some prominence in Shoreham; not only was he among those who firmly established a settlement there, he was also instrumental in the development of Shoreham's sheep-breeding pursuits, which provided substantial revenue for the community."  *

Recipient of Historic Barn Preservation Grant 2003
to include new foundation, roof, windows and fencing

Large barn with workshop, hen house, hay storage, animal space, 
4 horse stalls and magnificent beams

Two+ story saltbox barn with hen house and hay storage

Large barn with workshop, hen house, hay storage, animal space, 
4 horse stalls and magnificent beams

Corn Crib with attached covered three-sided shed

Professionally landscaped grounds include raised vegetable garden beds, 
fruit trees (peach, apple & pear), numerous perennials and 
an historic iris collection with over 50 varieties.
* Quoting from The New England Colonial by Anne Elizabeth Powell
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