Located on a ridge between the Back River and Sasanoa River, the Heal Family House faces former agricultural fields and Robinhood Cove. The house is a good example of Federal-style architecture and it stands two-stories tall with a large central brick chimney. Its windows and doors are symmetrically placed along the front facade. The central entry has a wood paneled door that is accented with pilasters, a four-pane transom, and a projecting cornice. The house has a side ell with another entry that has a classical door surround. William and Abigail Heal are believed to have built this house around 1798 and started a farm here. The Heal's transferred the property to their sons, Thomas and Washington in 1849, though William and Abigail remained living here. In 1850 the Heal's grew Indian corn and hay and also had a herd of eleven sheep on 73 acres. By 1858 Washington was sole owner of the farm as Thomas purchased a farm in Arrowsic. By the 1870s and 1880s, similar to other Georgetown farmers, Washington added a herd of cows to his farm, which allowed him to produce butter as well. The Heal Family House is a lasting testament to Georgetown's early architectural and agricultural traditions.
Year Listed: 1994
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