Photo: Chita Middleton/The Conservation Fund
The Pratt family has lived at Camden Farm for seven generations—more than 300 years. John Pratt and his family now live in the historic home on the property, which dates to 1859 and is a finest example of the Italian Villa style that captured the romantic spirit of mid-19th century America. The architect’s original drawings survive in the house, as well as much of the original furniture, draperies, carpeting, light fixtures and the still-operating floral china basins in each bedroom. Because of its excellent state of preservation, the home has been designated a National Historic Landmark. The house originally had a third story, which was shot off by a gunboat in the Civil War and was not replaced.
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