[Illustration: HARLOW HOUSE (1677)
The Harlow House, now a museum of 17th century life, is maintained
by the Plymouth Antiquarian Society]
Just beyond on the west side of Sandwich Street (No. 119) is the William
Harlow House, built in 1677.
A transfer of land on which this house stands is in the town records
under date of July 29, 1669, as follows: “att this meeting a quarter of
an acre of land was granted to William Harlow being a little Knowle or
smale psell of land lying nere his now dwelling house on the westerly
syde of the Road Way To sett a new house upon.” (sic) Timbers used in
the construction of this house were taken from the old fort on Burial
Hill.
The Plymouth Antiquarian Society acquired this property with the object
of preserving a fine example of the homes of the early settlement. Here
may be seen the spinning wheel, the pots and kettles and other articles
of domestic use necessary to the family upkeep three centuries and over
ago.
The Society also maintains the Antiquarian House on Water Street, which
is preserved as it was in early Colonial days and is well worth a visit.