Palmer-Marsh House, Colonial house in Bath, United States.
Palmer-Marsh House is a colonial-era residence in Bath featuring seven bays across its front, wide pine flooring, and exposed timber framing throughout the interior. The building has multiple entrances on different sides and was carefully restored to reveal its original construction details.
The house was built by Colonel Robert Palmer, who served as Surveyor-General of North Carolina from 1753 to 1771. As a key colonial administrator, he used the building as both his home and an office for managing customs at the Port of Bath.
The western room once served as a meeting place for colonial officials and representatives. This dual use shows how the house functioned as both a family home and a seat of local authority.
The house is open to visitors and has been carefully restored to show its original construction. You can enter through the main entrances and explore the interior to see the exposed framing and period details.
A fire in December 1989 revealed fifteen layers of paint built up on the interior walls over two centuries. This discovery allowed preservationists to determine the original colonial paint colors and restore them accurately.
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