What is the oldest standing wooden structure in North America?
The Fairbanks House is the oldest still standing timber frame home in North America. Built in 1637, it was home to eight generations of the Fairbanks family. Located in Dedham, Massachusetts the Fairbanks House is now a museum, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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