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Jared Pratt built a house on Main Street in Essex around 1803, after his marriage to Polly Bull. In 1854, Captain Isaiah Pratt purchased the home from his father, although his parents were allowed life use. Isaiah, who later altered the house in the Second Empire style, sold it to his sister, Mary Pratt, in 1868. In 1922, the main section of the building was moved from Main Street to what is now called Pratt Street to make room for the construction of a new town office building (now the Post Office).

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Jared Pratt House (1803)
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  • May 4, 2009 at 11:44 am
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    Hi Stumbled across this looking for Essex memorabilia ~ wondering if you know of Sears Homes in and around that area. Thanks for the wonderful pics of Essex!

  • May 5, 2009 at 5:02 pm
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    Not familiar with any Sears Homes, sorry!

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