The Hooper-Lee-Nichhols House (c. 1685) is Georgian in style. On the National Register of Historic Places, the original section of this building was built in the late 17th century, making it the second oldest house in Cambridge and one of the oldest houses in New England. It has a well-maintained, open yard with a driveway in the back of the house and is easily visible from the street. Since 1957, it has served as the home of the Cambridge Historical Society. Spaces available: Bosphorus Room This room is one of the two oldest in the house; recent dendrochronology dates the main support beam below this room to 1685. The wallpaper, installed in 1856, was printed by the leading Parisian scenic wallpaper company, Joseph Dufour et Cie, and depicts scenes of the Bosphorus in Turkey. Table seating for up to 12 Ideal holding room or lunch area Adjacent to Chandler Room Chandler Room Joseph Everett Chandler, an early specialist in preservation architecture, extensively remodeled the house in 1916-1917. Chandler planned the room to represent the house’s earliest Colonial architecture. He laid down a brick floor when he found original bricks under nineteenth century flooring and repaired the huge fireplace, whose chimney stack may date from 1717. The dark, beaded wood paneling, small windows, heavy posts, and primitive woodwork are signature elements of an early twentieth century Colonial Revival style room. Natural light from 3 side windows No air handlers in room Brick floors Adjacent restroom East Parlor Review of existing records suggest that this room and the one above it were part of a separate house brought here in 1716 as an addition to the original structure. It has had many alterations since that time, and now features Georgian and Federal-style elements. Kitchen Fridge with filtered water and ice machine Tea kettle and Keurig coffee maker Seating for five Access to driveway Off-street parking in back of house can hold up to 5 cars. On-street parking in front of house.