1762 Elihu Akin House

1762 Elihu Akin HouseThe Akin House is one of the oldest houses in Dartmouth and one of a few remaining in Dartmouth which predates the Revolution. The Akin House is being conserved to serve as  the region’s first Cultural Heritage Center. It will be an innovative heritage tourism site where visitors will learn about the post and beam construction of the 18th century (its architecture), the history of Dartmouth and the families who lived in this historic house.1762 Elihu Akin House /> Built in 1762 by Job Mosher “house carpenter”, this pre-Georgian Cape Style house was sold to Jonathan Delano in 1767. Delano drowned at sea and his estate sold the house to Elihu Akin. The house then remained in the family until in 2003.</p> <p style= 

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