The preserved colonial amenities of this Surry, NH Georgian farmhouse (see Part I) are impressive. The mellowed pumpkin pine floors and the papered bedroom walls have many stories to tell, from the dramatic Revolutionary War-era to the sporty 1970s when New Englanders, like this family, were downhill and cross-country skiing every winter weekend.
In its day, this mini farm estate would have been one of the most productive in the area.

It has been almost a week since I played "colonial house" in sleepy Surry, NH with my husband and friends. Last week I did a post that concerns the important Rufus Porter (1795-1884) murals in the parlor. This week is devoted to the in situ condition of many parts of the Georgian-style farmhouse and barn. Please enjoy the picture romp through time.




The intact nineteenth-century double-seater indoor privvy was a sight to behold! It was added between 1860 and 1880s when this addition was put on, based on the window style (see Part I post). Bringing the family's "necessary" business indoors would have been quite a luxury of the time.











Eventually this house will be put in the hands of new stewards. I hope they will appreciate it and love it as much as all the other families that have lived in it.
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