Frary House, Deerfield MA RPPC - Pre-1907 and 50 similar items

Antique Real Photo Postcard. Depicting the Frary House in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Undivided back, postmarked 1907 from Northampton, MA. Condition: This is an original photo postcard, not a copy or reproduction. It is in very good condition. Comments: The Old Deerfield Historic District is a National Historic Landmark, which is the highest level of recognition on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was built by Samson Frary around 1758 although some portions may have been constructed as early as 1698. The left side of the building is the oldest, and dates back to about 1758, when it was owned by Salah Barnard. He operated a tavern out of the house, and in 1775 Benedict Arnold stopped here on his way north to capture Fort Ticonderoga. The American Revolution had started just weeks earlier, and Deerfield had a large number of loyalist residents, yet Arnold managed to acquire provisions for his men here at the tavern while at the same time maintaining the secrecy of his mission.