Theodore Stevens House, c. 1870’s view showing original scrolled front gate (l), and circa 1890’s view before raising of roof (r)
This house, now the Congregational Parsonage, was built for George Steven’s nephew, Theodore, whose son married Fisher’s daughter Mary. Originally built with a low pitched roof, the house was altered with a steeper pitched roof (the framing of the original is still visible in the attic) by Fisher’s granddaughter, Mrs. Morton who owned the house in the late 19th c. The original kitchen with its huge cooking fireplace was remodeled as a grand Victorian Dining at that time. The house contained many Fisher family furnishings, including the set of Chippendale ribbon back chairs (photo above) and chests of drawers made by Fisher for his daughter. In the 1920’s, Fisher’s great great granddaughter, Ethelwynne Hinckley, who had inherited the house from her great aunt, Mrs. Morton, allowed the house to be used, appropriately, as a new Congregational Parsonage. Many of the Fisher artifacts formerly in this house were returned to the Fisher House by Miss Hinckley in the 1950’s.
Parlor, as it appeared during occupancy of Fisher’s granddaughter,
Mrs. Morton, showing Fisher Chair at center, c. 1890