Parson Capen House

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	Parson Capen House
Designer	Vernacular
Location	Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Date	1683
Building Type	house
Climate	temperate
Context	small town
Architectural Style	New England U.S. Vernacular
Street Address	1 Howlett St
Notes	Typical early New England house. Central chimney and stair, upper floor overhangs lower.
At Great Buildings	http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Parson_Capen_House.html

Contents 1 Images 2 Discussion 3 Maps 4 References 5 External Links

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Samuel Chamberlain. A Small House in The Sun: A Visage of Rural New England. New York: Hastings House, 1971. exterior photo along fence, p65.

Leland M. Roth. A Concise History of American Architecture. New York: Harper and Row, Publishers, 1979. ISBN 0-06-430086-2. NA705.R67 1979. discussion, p14, 16. exterior and interior photos and plan drawing, p15. interior photo of parlor, p15 plate11. exterior photo of house, p15 plate9.— Available at Amazon.com

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