Fairbanks House, completed in 1641, is the oldest building in the United States using wood-frame construction. Eight generations of the family maintained their home in the original condition for 350 years, and now the Fairbanks House Historical Site in Dedham, MA is open to the public from May 1 -- October 31 .

  The Hall family created the Old Medford Rum distillery, and many years later the Benjamin Hall Jr House was made for the beloved son and his bride. The staircase landing was made with a unique feature hidden in the walls.