The Bickford-Beaudet House tells the story of three centuries of farming in Durham, NH, starting with the first grant of 40 acres of land to John Bickford in 1654. This 31′ x 39′ center chimney colonial farmhouse was built in c.1760 and stood virtually unchanged until its dismantlement in 2018. The frame is a mixture of white oak and eastern white pine and is remarkably well preserved.
What you get
We have carefully dismantled, tagged, preserved, and documented the frame, which is currently in dry storage and ready to be rebuilt on your property.
We will work with you to develop a plan that best suits your needs. We can guide you through the entire process of designing and building a new home around this historic timber frame or work with contractors of your choice to raise the frame on a new foundation.
All framing will be thoroughly inspected and thoughtfully repaired wherever necessary. A full set of tagging drawings is included with the frame.
Take a closer look
Explore a few more photos of the frame, including historic details such as the daisy wheel and an inscribed date.
Daisy wheel marks on frame
Date mark on frame
Eave wall of frame
Further information
Explore tagging drawings for the frame.
Note: These drawings are representational and all actual dimensions must be verified in the field or on the frame.