According to a date carved on an interior wooden beam, the three-bay Phineas Camp House, on Main Street in Durham, was built in 1758. The property, including the house, a merchant shop and a barn, was sold to Phineas Camp in 1785 by his brother, Elnathan Camp, who had in turn bought the then new house from their father, John Camp, Jr., in 1760. In 1794, Phineas Camp sold the property to Phineas Squire, who then sold it back to Elnathan Camp. In 1808, Elnathan’s son, Sylvester Camp, sold it to Deacon Seth Seward, a wealthy shoemaker. The house then passed through many owners in the nineteenth century, during which time a Greek Revival addition was built on the southeast corner.

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Phineas Camp House (1758)

3 thoughts on “Phineas Camp House (1758)

  • May 18, 2012 at 10:15 pm
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    What color is this house painted? I love it!

  • April 14, 2013 at 9:21 pm
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    the house appears “as new”. a real family treasure. robt.camp

  • August 6, 2013 at 7:37 pm
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    This house belonged to my great, great, great grandfather, Phineas, who lived to within a few weeks of 100 years old.

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