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A Brief History
Our Building
The Clarkson House was
one of the first buildings constructed after the burning of the
Village of Lewiston by the British during the War of 1812.
It was built in 1818. Over the years, restoration has revealed
many interesting facts about construction techniques of the early
1800's. Timbers in the primary structure are mortised and
pinned, and the absence of nails is remarkable. The few
discovered are square and handmade. The posts and beams
are original, hand hewn of oak and chestnut. A close inspection
reveals the adz marks and thousands of minute wormholes.
As the hand-made brick and "rambling" construction indicate,
the chimney is also original.
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ClarksonHouse, Inc.
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