Barn House

The Barn House is a historic residential building in Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard featuring characteristics typical of the area's 19th-century construction practices. The structure displays traditional materials and building methods used throughout the region.

The house was built in the 19th century and documents a period when the island community was shaped mainly by farming and local craft traditions. Its listing on the National Register of Historic Places honors its importance to understanding this rural era.

The house reflects the rural character that shaped Martha's Vineyard for generations, showing how residents used traditional homes as centers of their community life.

The building sits on North Road and can be found easily from there, with straightforward access to the location. Local preservation guidelines mean the exterior remains as it was, which gives the place its distinctive character.

The house takes part of its name from its original purpose, as it shows features suggesting earlier use as a farm building. These details help historians understand the economic structure of early island residents.

Location: Chilmark

GPS coordinates: 41.34319,-70.73278

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:46