Barn Record Weston

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Building Name (Common)
Weston Old Post Office / Adams-Scribner Museum
Building Name (Historic)
Norfield Post Office
Address
141 Newtown Turnpike (Rte 53), Weston
Typology
Overview

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Historic Significance

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Field Notes

Street Number approximate - across from corner of Waterbury Street. Barn is now part of the Adams-Scribner Museum, location at NW corner of Newtown Turnpike and Weston Road, in Bisceglie Park. Built in approximately 1790 Old Post Office: There were several post offices around Weston serving local areas between 1750-1830. Although built in approximately 1790, this building, located originally at the corner of Weston Road and Newtown Turnpike, became the official Weston Post Office in 1883, being called the Norfield Post Office until 1846. www.westonhistoricalsociety.org/sites.htm

Use & Accessibility

Use (Historic)

Use (Present)


Exterior Visible from Public Road?

Yes

Demolished

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Location Integrity

Unknown

Environment

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Environment features

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Typology & Materials

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Approximate Dimensions

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Source

Date Compiled

06/21/2011

Compiled By

Jason Ledy - CH

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