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Moving the Wentworth House (1936)
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Written by Library of Congress
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HISTORIC HOUSES
The 1701 Paul Wentworth house is back in NH. It left in 1936 and the US government
was there to document the deconstruction. See those incredible historic photos
here. The first move was captured by WPS aritsts and preserved in the LIbrary
of Congress.
Paul Wentowrth House Return to Rollinsford, 2004
 Not many houses get built three times. When the last descendant to own the 1701
Paul Wentworth House decided to leave New Hampshire, he took the whole house.
The "first period" colonial was taken apart and moved to Dover, Massachusetts.
We covered that story elsewhere, but since then the Library of Congress has released 150 pictures of
the house being moved in 1936. A WPA photographer captured the entire story in
150 clear images. The following gallery is just a sample of that historic portfolio,
courtesy of Uncle Sam.
SEE OUR REVIEW: of the Paul Wentworth web site
Donate to the PW House
INSIDE THE HOUSE, BEFORE THE 1936 MOVE
(Library of Congress photos)
Click to see the house come apart
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