Although the Andrew Clark House, at 45 Ross Hill Road in Lisbon, is a central-chimney house built in 1740, its facade displays the elegant detailing of the architecture of the Federal Period (1780s-1820s). These alterations were probably made in 1798, as that date appears in a panel set in the chimney. The National Register of Historic Places nomination for the house gives its date as 1798. When Andrew Clark, who served in the state legislature in 1824, purchased the land in 1792, records did not indicate any buildings standing on the property. Clark died in 1831 and when his widow, Elizabeth Partridge, died in 1858 she left the house to her sister, Dolly Partridge Herskell (aka Haskell) and her husband, George B. Herskell. The house then became known as the Haskell House. It underwent extensive restoration in 1967. Its current owners are dealers in antiques and a modern addition to the property contains an antiques showroom.
Very interesting house. But it’s actually not a National Historic Landmark. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The wording has been fixed, thanks!
There is painted pine cupboard in this house; and the interior is painted a pink of some type. Can ANYONE tell me what is it, and who makes it? we have a 1700s CT house and are trying to use authentic paint colors. THANKS
What was the name of their antiques business in their home? Could anyone visit the antiques showroom?
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My wife and I purchased the property in 2017 and opened a Bed and Breakfast in 2021. Carol, that cupboard is still there and the pink interior is original and intact… email if I can help with the color.
Hi Daniel, we purchased this home this year and have been doing extensive research on its history. May I suggest a couple of updates/corrections? First, it is the Capt. Andrew Clark house (aka Haskell House) and it would be great to add his officer rank and the alternate name Haskell House, which is how it was referred to for the last 175 of its past 280 years. The hand carved folk eagle proudly placed on the house by Capt. Clark reflects the importance of American independence to him and I am sure his military rank was, as well.
The style of the house leans heavily on the style known as “Canterbury Georgian”, rather than Federal. This style was famously produced by a Capt. John Clark about a decade before this house was built in nearby Canterbury, CT. They are close enough in geography and execution that it is probable that Capt. Andrew Clark emulated these homes when building his own.
Second, a correction to “records not indicating anything standing here before 1798”. in fact, the original 1740’s farmhouse was referred to by Elizabeth Clark (Andrew’s widow) as “The old Morgan Farm” in her will to differentiate this property from the many others she owned and gifted to other family members. It was this house and property known as “the Morgan Farm” which was gifted to her sister Dolly Partridge Haskell (aka “Herskell”) and brother in law when she passed in 1858.
Jerome Blum, the prominent antiques dealer/collector and a board member of the National Register or Historic Places, passed in the mid-90’s. The colors he used were the based on the best information available in the late 20th century, but there is very little paint here that is original to 18th century…I am still looking, though!
We are enjoying our historic house journey, and hope to give others the full 18th century experience when we open the Haskell House B&B later this year.