Thursday, May 20, 2021

Scott House

The Scott House was built at a prominent location on Ridgefield's Main Street in 1713 by an Irish immigrant, David Scott.  It passed through many hands over the centuries.  By the end of the 20th century it had become decrepit and was no longer suitable for occupancy, especially in the center of town. 

In 1999 the Scott House was acquired by a preservation trust and a fundraising campaign began.  The house was disassembled and, when enough funds were raised, reassembled several blocks away from the center of town.  It is now occupied by the Ridgefield Historical Society.

6 comments:

William Kendall said...

Good that it was saved.

Barbara Rogers said...

It must have been fun (for the carpenters) to take down a house that had been originally built in the early eighteenth century...seeing all those beams and the construction methods.

RedPat said...

A positive story, Jack! Nice to hear.

Taken For Granted said...

How fine this historic house could survive even if it is in a new location. At least it being used and loved.

Tanya Breese said...

It’s beautiful!! So glad it was saved!!

Stefan Jansson said...

Great story.