Josiah Day House - West Springfield, MA - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

The Josiah Day House house was built in 1754 by Josiah Day when West Springfield was still part of Springfield. It is the oldest known colonial brick salt-box style home in the United States. The Day House was occupied by four generations of the Day family from 1754 to 1902. The family sold the house in 1902 to a group of people in West Springfield that wished to preserve the house. They organized as the Ramapogue Historical Society which was incorporated July 1, 1903 with twelve charter members. The Society raised some of the money and borrowed additional money from the town to buy the property. The house was opened to the public in 1904. It is still owned and maintained by the Society. The Josiah Day House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 (#75000265).

Tours of the Josiah Day House are available by appointment and during special town events and selected holidays. During Special Event and Holidays they are open from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm.

Typical tour dates are:

Taste of West Springfield - Scheduled in June
Strawberry Social - Scheduled in June
Fourth of July
Arts Festival & Super Scoop - Scheduled in August
Labor Day
Columbus Day

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1754 Architectural Period/Style: Colonial Salt Box Architect (if known): Josiah Day Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Historic Home Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Oldest colonial salt box house in America. Listed Building Status (if applicable): Museum Main Material of Construction: Wood Private/Public Access: Public - Tours Available Admission Fee (if applicable): 3.00 (listed in local currency) Opening Hours (if applicable): From: 12:00 PM To: 3:00 PM Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed

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