Dennett Garrison, c.1710 - Kittery, York County
Located on a road that historically led inland from Kittery, the Dennett Garrison is one of the earliest surviving buildings in the state. Constructed using the post-and-beam system, the two-story house is a large rectangle with a steeply pitched side-gabled roof. It is sheathed in clapboards and has a large center chimney. The facade is symmetrical with a center entry door. The interior walls are hand-hewn hemlock on the first floor and oak on the upper floors. John Dennett purchased the property in 1698.