Fisher-Whiting House

The Fisher-Whiting House is an historic home in Dedham, Massachusetts originally built around 1669 by Anthony Fisher, Jr.[a][1][2] Located at 218 Cedar Street, it is the second oldest house in Dedham after the Fairbanks House.[1][3]

Originally the house was a single story and had an L-shaped floor plan.[1][4] In 1761, Jonathan and Mary Fisher made the house square and added a second story.[1][4] Today, the house is an example of colonial era architecture.[5]

Anthony Fisher built the house on a 60-acre lot in the 1660s, though the exact date is not certain.[b] Anthony left it to his son, Josiah Fisher, after his death in 1670.[1] Josiah bequeathed the home and 60 acres to his grandson, Jonathon, in 1736.[1]

Jonathan sold the house in 1765 to Dr. John Sprague who did not live there but used it as a rental property.[1] Sprague sold the house in 1791 to Joseph Whiting, who deeded it to Edward Whiting in 1804.[1] Edward deeded it to Edwin Whiting, his nephew, in 1844.[1] The house and land were sold to a property developer in 1872.[1] Sally Dresser Church purchased the home, which was in disrepair, in 1872 and planned to demolish it.[4] She was persuaded to renovate the home instead.[4]

When the Town of Dedham celebrated their 375th anniversary in 2011, the house was included in the celebrations.[6] Students from Dedham High School drew an outline of the house for inclusion in a coloring book of historic places around town.[6]

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