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The French-Andrews House is a historic First Period house at 86 Howlett Road in Topsfield, Massachusetts. The oldest elements of the house date to c. 1718, and exhibit construction techniques that are clearly derived from 17th century English methods found in other, older, First Period homes in Massachusetts. It is also notable for some surviving original decorative styling in its downstairs front rooms, and as the subject of early preservation work.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=NRHP nomination for French-Andrews House )〕 When built, the house was a 2.5 story timber framed building two rooms wide and one deep, with a central chimney. It was probably built by Joseph Andrews, who purchased the property from John French, Sr. In 1919 it underwent a careful restoration under the auspices of preservationist George Francis Dow. Stylistic changes and alterations made in intervening years were removed, and the timber framing was exposed. The ''in situ'' First Period decorative elements were preserved, and in some instances replicated in other parts of the house. Dow was also able to apply exterior siding in a manner that was virtually indistinguishable from period siding.〔 The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.〔 ==See also== *List of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts *National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「French-Andrews House」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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