 The oldest part of the 2.5 story wood frame colonial house was built circa 1692-1700 by James Dickinson, and consisted of the chimney and rooms to its right.The left side rooms are also First Period, apparently built soon afterward, based on similar construction methods used on the two sections.In 1856 a knee-wall cape was moved to the lot and attached as an ell on the right-hand side against the oldest end of the dwelling.