Located on Fish Street north of Fryeburg center, the Benjamin Wiley House is two-and-a-half stories, sits on a granite foundation, and has a side-gabled roof and clapboard-sided exterior. The house has many Federal-style features including a central brick chimney and symmetrical facade. The centralized door is framed by simple pilasters, sidelights, and an entablature with a detailed fan in a keyed arch. Attached to the dwelling is a two-story ell that connects to a screened- in porch and barn. Many prominent citizens of Fryeburg have lived on the farmstead including the following. Benjamin Wiley was one of the first European-American settlers of the town. Joseph Colby served as a lieutenant in the War of 1812. His grandson, Samuel Chandler, was a state representative during the 1850s. Finally, stone mason Enoch Barker resided in the house and he is known for his quality stonework used in the canals built in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Year Listed: 1980
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