Bray House, Colonial house in Kittery, United States.
Bray House is a wood-framed colonial dwelling in Kittery, Maine, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It sits near the coast and stands as one of the oldest surviving residential structures in the region.
Bray House was built in the 17th century, during the early years of English settlement along the southern Maine coast. It survived periods of conflict and abandonment that destroyed many buildings of the same age in the region.
The Bray House shows how early settler families in coastal Maine designed their living spaces around warmth and practicality. The low ceilings and small window openings are still visible today and give a sense of daily life in that period.
The house is in Kittery, just across the border from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, making it easy to combine with other stops in the area. Access may be limited to the exterior, so it is worth checking in advance if an interior visit is possible.
Kittery is considered the oldest town in Maine, and Bray House is one of the very few physical reminders of that early founding period still standing today. Most buildings from that era have long since disappeared, which makes this one stand out simply by existing.
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