Set on a hill in South Windham, the Parson Smith House is an intact example of Georgian-style architecture best evidenced by its large and bulky massing especially compared to its small windows, which are comprised of many small panes. It is two stories tall with clapboard siding and a side-gabled roof with two large interior end chimneys. There is little ornamentation on the exterior. The facade is symmetrical with a central entry, flanked by sidelight windows and outlined in molded trim which were likely additions as styles changed. An ell, also likely added in the mid-nineteenth century, extends to the rear. The interior retains much of its eighteenth-century elements including some wallpaper. The house was built by Parson Peter Thatcher Smith, the son of Reverend Thomas Smith, Windham's first Congregational minister. Peter also served the Windham community as a minister and lived in the house until his death. It remained in the Smith family until 1952. After serving as a historic house museum for several decades, it was sold with preservation covenants in 1991.
Year Listed: 1973
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