Welcome to
The Josiah Keith House
Built in 1717 the Josiah Keith House is the oldest home in Easton, Massachusetts
About the property
Photo image circa 1886
This is the very first photograph of the original homestead
The House Today
The house sits today as it did in about 1790 to 1820 .
About the home
- Colonial Style
- 6 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Attached Barn with workshop
- 5 Working Fireplaces
- Roof - Cedar Shakes and Metal
- Corn Crib (detached)
- Model 18th century farm
- Original indoor outhouse
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This is the original front entrance facing
Bay Road
This is a view of the South facing side. Views from the house face the brook
The rear of the home faces the west and features sunset views
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North side of the house and corn crib
This is a view of the rear entrance -mud room and original outhouse
This is a view of the barn from the barndoor entrance. There is a working hayloft with a pulley lift
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Adjacent to the barn is an excellent wood working / crafts shop with abundant tool chests and cabinets built in
This is a view of the workshop from the barn entrance. There is storage in the loft above the workshop
This is a view of the mudroom with an original leaded glass window from the 1700s
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The eat-in kitchen features hand-honed granite counters, a five-burner gas stove, and a dishwasher
The kitchen also boasts a fully functional hearth for cooking as well as a bread oven to the right of the hearth
A full pantry is just off the kitchen
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The Master bedroom on the first floor has a small walk-in closet and features a fireplace
Working fireplace
Just off the kitchen is the dining room
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Dining room fireplace
The main parlor area features a built-in corner cabinet
As well as it's own fireplace
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A victorian music room off the parlor also features a working fireplace, victrola & pedal organ for guests to enjoy.
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The hunter suite has the most comfortable bed in the home for the sportsman on the go or if you just have a bad back. The room is lined with furs and mounts from the local wildlife . You'll feel as if you've been transported back to the turn of the 18th century when easton was still the frontier.
opposite room view
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The 19th century suite on the second floor is an original inn room dating to 1720 . The room is furnished with a brass bedframe from the 1830s & a cupboard desk fromwhen the home was used as a stage coach stop. Beautiful views of the mulberry meadow brook tributary that our residential ducks love to wade in.
Third bedroom on the second floor is our presidential suite, offering views of the beautiful wheaton farm conservation preserve, garden and small farm.
View of presidential suite with its flying butress of the downstairs chimney, built in furniture & shelving & mantle. Furnished with period desk nestled in a writing corner and 250 year old rope bed .
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