Russell-Colbath House
Russell-Colbath House, 1830s homestead in Albany, New Hampshire
The Russell-Colbath House features a symmetrical five-bay facade with a central entrance, sidelight windows, pilasters, and a peaked entablature on the Kancamagus Highway.
Built in 1831 by Thomas and Amzi Russell, this house remains the only surviving early homestead structure in the Swift River valley of New Hampshire.
Ruth Priscilla Russell served as the first postmistress of Passaconaway when the house functioned as a post office during the 1890s.
The property includes parking facilities and offers guided tours from July through September, with the barn hosting educational programs about early American life.
Ruth Russell maintained a lit lamp in the window for 40 years, awaiting her husband Thomas who disappeared in 1891 and returned after her death.
Location: Albany
GPS coordinates: 43.99639,-71.34028
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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