One of the more interesting places in the Colonial House is non other than the half submerged story known as the basement.  Often forgotten spaces where holiday decorations and family relics pile up over years, basements are usually set aside for storage or a secondary living room to set up a pool table or pull out bed for guests.

When this house was built however, the basement was a vital nerve center containing the home’s main cooking fireplace and water source.  The stones were carefully placed to form openings and self supporting arches which have stood the test of time with grace.  The photo above shows the main cooking stove and smaller bread oven to the upper left as the original white wash is being removed and cleaned to allow for the stone work to be re-pointed.