General John and Mary Fellows Farmstead

General John and Mary Fellows Farmstead
Location 1601 Barnum Rd., Sheffield, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°3′40″N 73°23′58″W / 42.06111°N 73.39944°W / 42.06111; -73.39944Coordinates: 42°3′40″N 73°23′58″W / 42.06111°N 73.39944°W / 42.06111; -73.39944
Area 125 acres (51 ha)
Built 1737 (1737)
Architectural style Georgian
NRHP reference # 100002828[1]
Added to NRHP August 28, 2018

The General John and Mary Fellows Farmstead is a historic farm property at 1601 Barnum Road in Sheffield, Massachusetts. Its farmhouse, built in 1737, is believed to be the oldest house in Berkshire County still on its original foundation, and was home to American Revolutionary War general John Fellows. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[1]

Description and history

The Fellows Farmstead is located in a rural setting of southwestern Sheffield, on the east side of Barnum Road north of Foley Road. The property is 125 acres (51 ha) in size, a combination of open fields and woodlands. The main house is a 2-1/2 story wood frame structure, with a gabled roof, central chimney, and clapboarded exterior. The rear roof face has a shallower pitch than the front, and extends down to the first floor, giving the house a classic New England saltbox profile. The rear leanto appears to be an integral part of the house's original construction. The main facade is three bays wide, with sash windows placed symmetrically around a wide center entrance. A single-story ell extends to the left side. The interior retains many original finishes, including carved moulding and paneling.[2]

The house was built in 1737 for Captain John Fellows, who moved to the area from Pomfret, Connecticut. Fellows' son John achieved notice as a leader of the Massachusetts militia during the American Revolutionary War, serving in the New York and New Jersey campaign under George Washington in 1776, and in the 1777 Saratoga campaign. At the time of its listing on the National Register, the property was still owned by Fellows descendants.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "MACRIS inventory record for John Fellows House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
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