Located on Lawrence Road, the Jacob Randall Homestead includes a two-story brick dwelling that sits on a granite foundation and has a side-gabled roof with two symmetrically placed interior chimneys. The central entryway consists of a recessed door topped by a fanlight. A one-and-a-half story brick ell is attached, but it is unknown when it was constructed. Randall came to Pownal in 1796. Originally from Weymouth, Massachusetts, he purchased 105 acres that included land on both sides of the Chandler River. Randall erected a dam on the property around 1800 and began operating a saw and grist mill. The dam is no longer intact and the stream now runs freely. In 1808, soon after the town was incorporated, Randall was elected selectman. He continued to hold the office almost continuously until his death in 1836.
Year Listed: 1979
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