Havens Homestead

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I visited the Havens Homestead Museum as part of a walking historical field trip in grade school.. As much as we all wanted to goof off, the power of this place’s history was totally captivating.. From the furniture, the old tattered clothing, and the stories provided by our guide, to the dusty old revolver in a glass case, this place made a huge impression on my class and me.. Today they offer information, semi-guided tours, various events (check their website or Facebook page for schedule) as well as a sweet little gift shop.. Here’s a bit on the history of this local landmark from their website; The Havens owned all the Moriches from Terrill River to Senix Creek north to Dongans Line (approximately Sunrise Highway). At this time the Havens Family built a small gable roof structure. A new structure was built to the west of the old house in the Dutch Colonial style c1750. No changes are known to have been made until c1898 then the new 2 ½ story Dutch Gambrel Colonial Revival style addition, was built to the west end of the 1750’s Dutch Colonial. In 1898 when the Dutch Gambrel Colonial Revival addition was conceived, there was a complete remodel of the c1755 Historic Dutch Colonial. This was a significant alteration to make the old house work comfortably with the new addition. All walls, doors, windows and floor boards were changed, dormers were added to reflect the new life style. The present floor plan reflects the c1898 period. This is our Historic Havens Homestead interpretive period. When the Homestead was moved across CR80 to its current location, it was rotated 180 degrees. Restoration is ongoing to further clarify the internal appearance of the homestead of Sara Margaret Havens, the last descendent of John Scudder Havens.

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