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William Pitcher Farmstead HSR

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• A 6’x8’ concrete slab, poured directly against the sill outside the entrance door,<br />

caused catastrophic rot and failure of the mortise pocket holding the joist spanning<br />

the depth of the house. This joist has been jacked up and supported recently.<br />

East elevation 2004 (Darlene S. RIemer Architect P.C. ) The dotted line shows the end of the five-bent structure.<br />

EAST ELEVATION<br />

The east elevation of the <strong>William</strong> <strong>Pitcher</strong> house faces an expanse of fields, which were<br />

part of the original Peter <strong>Pitcher</strong> farm. At the far east end of these fields is a small<br />

house that was built by <strong>William</strong>’s son Philip, around 1800.<br />

The east elevation of the <strong>William</strong> <strong>Pitcher</strong> house, which is 25’ wide and 22’ tall at the<br />

peak, has a bulkhead to the basement, which replaced an earlier entrance on the south<br />

side. The brick of the back of the fireplace is exposed as is common in this area. On<br />

either side of the brick, asymmetrically placed, are two 1/1 double-hung replacement<br />

windows with triple-track storm windows. Above there are two windows, the southern<br />

is a single nine-light sash, which appears to be quite old, and the north is a single-hung<br />

6/6 unit that appears to be original to the circa 1775 renovation. The windows are<br />

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