Daggett House

The Daggett House is a colonial farmhouse in East Providence built with wooden construction and traditional New England architectural features including a central chimney and symmetrically placed windows. The building retains these characteristic design details from its original construction period.

The house was built in 1750 and remained in the hands of the Daggett family for generations until they parted with the property in 1894. This extended period of family ownership made it an important record of continuous habitation by one lineage over more than a century.

The house displays how families lived in colonial New England through period furnishings and objects that show the daily routines of the time. The arrangement of rooms and their contents helps visitors understand the domestic practices of earlier residents.

Visitors need to contact the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution or the park office ahead of time to arrange a visit, as the house is only open by advance appointment. Planning your visit in advance helps ensure access and allows time for any special questions about the tour.

The house contains hand-hewn beams and other original construction techniques from the 18th century that are visible in the building's framework. These crafted details reveal the practical methods settlers used when building structures of this period.