Babson-Alling House, Colonial residence in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
The Babson-Alling House is a two-and-a-half-story residential building in Georgian style located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The structure features a gambrel roof, yellow clapboard siding, and a symmetrical five-bay facade decorated with moldings throughout.
The house was built in 1740 by William Allen and transferred to Joseph Low in 1779, whose daughter Elizabeth married Nathaniel Babson. The Babson family retained the property through the 20th century.
The interior showcases fully paneled rooms that were typical of wealthy households of that era. The staircases and wall details reflect the craftsmanship standards that were valued in this region at the time.
The building is currently maintained by the Cape Ann Museum and stands at its original location near Route 128 alongside an Early New England Barn from the same period. Visitors can explore the property within the context of other historical structures in the region.
The house is one of only two surviving early dwellings from Gloucester's original town center. It marks a rare remainder from the town's founding period before the center shifted elsewhere.
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