Peter Weare House

I am the oldest house in Hampton Falls that still sits on my original foundation. I was built in 1712 by Peter Weare and I survived the earthquake of 1727. The farm is believed to originally have 250 acres and was home to dozens of dairy cows. In the early 1800’s, this land was well known for growing potatoes. My farm porch, which ran around the front and sides of the house, was removed in the early 1900’s. The current owners have found beaded wall paneling - solid pine wainscoting popular since colonial times – during their renovation work. I had the earliest flush toilet and one of the first indoor bathrooms in town as well as heat from steam radiators.  My center chimney is exceptionally large. Take a look at its shape, said to resemble a narrow pentagon. At one time, I had the largest white mulberry tree in all of New Hampshire, and you can see still the two very old large sugar maple trees near my driveway entrance.