Mission House, Colonial missionary residence in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States.
Mission House is a two-story Georgian timber-frame house in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, with rooms arranged on either side of a central hallway. The building has multiple fireplaces, rows of symmetrical windows, and a wooden staircase connecting both floors.
The house was built in 1741-1742 for John Sergeant, the first missionary to work with the Mahican people in the region. It was originally constructed elsewhere and moved to its current location in Stockbridge in the early 20th century.
The rooms are furnished with original 18th-century pieces that show how a wealthy New England family lived at that time. Walking through them gives a concrete sense of everyday colonial life.
The house is open from May through October, and the paths around the property are level and easy to walk. Guided tours are available and help make sense of the different rooms and their layout.
The house had a separate entrance that let the Mahican reach the missionary's office directly without passing through the private living areas. This detail in the layout reflects the different relationships the missionary maintained with the people he served.
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