The Fisher-Whiting House is an historic home in Dedham, Massachusetts originally built around 1669 by Anthony Fisher, Jr. [a] [1] [2] Located at 218 Cedar Street, it is the second oldest house in Dedham after the Fairbanks House. [1] [3]
Originally the house was a single story and had an L-shaped floor plan. [1] [4] In 1761, Jonathan and Mary Fisher made the house square and added a second story. [1] [4] Today, the house is an example of colonial era architecture. [5]
Anthony Fisher built the house on a 60-acre lot in the 1660s, though the exact date is not certain. [b] Anthony left it to his son, Josiah Fisher, after his death in 1670. [1] Josiah bequeathed the home and 60 acres to his grandson, Jonathon, in 1736. [1]
Jonathan sold the house in 1765 to Dr. John Sprague who did not live there but used it as a rental property. [1] Sprague sold the house in 1791 to Joseph Whiting, who deeded it to Edward Whiting in 1804. [1] Edward deeded it to Edwin Whiting, his nephew, in 1844. [1] The house and land were sold to a property developer in 1872. [1] Sally Dresser Church purchased the home, which was in disrepair, in 1872 and planned to demolish it. [4] She was persuaded to renovate the home instead. [4]
When the Town of Dedham celebrated their 375th anniversary in 2011, the house was included in the celebrations. [6] Students from Dedham High School drew an outline of the house for inclusion in a coloring book of historic places around town. [6]