February 24, 2009

Some Falmouth, Mass. History

For those who occasion to read my Blog, I often refer to my office located in Falmouth, Mass., which Jack Conway & Co. owns and where I plant myself to List and Sell Real Estate each day. (http://www.peterhawley.com).

There is interesting history of the building, now the Jack Conway & Company, Falmouth Office, located at 93 Davis Straits, Falmouth, Mass.

The structure, now occupied by Jack Conway & Company as a Real Estate office, was built in 1880 on the Colonel Dimmick estate. It was built and occupied for 16 years by Andrew W. Davis until 1896. Mr. Davis, a native of Falmouth, was a master mason for 35 years. He took and executed with great satisfaction, contracts for some of the largest and most expensive residences of his time.

Andrew built this house east of his cousin Emma’s farm and the roadway between Emma and Andrew’s house became known to the villagers as Davis Straits.

Architecturally this is typical of many homes on Cape Cod, a very simple front gable two-story house. The front porch is a later addition, but with turned posts in keeping with the style. A little farther east on Route 28 are three similar houses all built within a 20-year span. They are among a half dozen left along a road which used to be all houses and farms; several like this one, are now offices or stores.?

The above information was researched by Mary Sicchio for Peter B Hawley, the Falmouth Manager, from the archives of the Falmouth Historical Society.

The original Barn is still in place and is now a retail store. When you come to visit Falmouth, Mass., please stop by our office. I am always available to provide professional real estate service, and may be easily reached at phawley@jackconway.com.

Posted By: Peter Hawley