Whipple House, Ipswich
Ipswich, MA, US / MA
Location Description
The 1677 Whipple House is one of the finest examples of “first period” American architecture (1625-1725). The oldest part of the house dates to 1677 when the military officer and entrepreneur Captain John Whipple constructed an impressive townhouse near the center of Ipswich to showcase his wealth. Today, the house’s frame of oak, chestnut, and tamarack is largely intact. Wall sheathing and clamshell ceiling plaster retain their first period charm. Seventeenth and 18th century furnishings and decorative arts by local and regional craftsmen fill the home. A colonial-style “housewife’s garden” greets visitors at the entrance.
Location Category
- HOUSES - [general]
- HOUSES - Period Homes / Historic
