House of Week: Historic Colonial Charm
Built c1790, the original Solomon Peck House includes 17th century details, including wide pine floors, and 7 fireplaces with a view of Hundred Acre Cove in Barrington.
Built around 1790, this authentic colonial bears a Barrington Preservation Society plaque with the name of its original owner, Solomon Peck, one of Barrington's founding fathers. The two-story home sits on more than 1/2 acre of land with a beautiful view of Hundred Acre Cove. This historic home included "exquisite 17th century details, wide pine floors throughout, 7 fireplaces, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, a studio, a family room, a dining room, a laundry room, a basement and a workshop," according to a listing by RE/MAX River's Edge in Barrington. It has almost 2,400 square feet of living space. Taxes on the property are $7,000 this year. It sits in the Primrose Hill school district. The house is listed at $365,000. An open house is scheduled on …
