Akin House
The Akin House, built in 1762, is pre-Georgian Cape Cod style post-and-beam house. Now part of the Elihu Akin House Cultural Heritage Center, in Dartmouth, the restored house is used as a public space for hands-on learning and educational programming.
To learn more, read Diane M. Gilbert's article about this little house with a big story to tell.Documents
Akin House: Lecture, Anne W. Baker
Documentation
Akin House: Baker Invoice to WHALE
Akin House: Baker Letter Concerning the Historical Structure of the Akin House, Anne W. Baker
Akin House: Conservation Completed to Date
Akin House: Dr. Hodges Letter of Support for CPA Funding
Akin House: Elihu Akin House Interpretation Project
Akin House: Estimate for Immediate Structural Repairs
Akin House: Final Cost Exterior and Estimate for Interior
Akin House: Historical Structural Report by Anne Baker, Anne W. Baker
Akin House: Letter Concerning Akin House Historical Structure
Akin House: Letter Concerning Rear 20th Century Dormer
Akin House: Letter from Daniel Perry on DHPT's application for CPA Funds
Akin House: Letter to Buddy Baker-Smith, Community Preservation Committee, Anne W. Baker
Akin House: Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund Emergency Fund Request
Akin House: Powerpoint for Grant Proposal to Benefit Akin House Cultural Heritage Center
Akin House: Preliminary Existing Condition Drawings
Akin House: Request to MHC to Amend Criteria Statement
Akin House: Standard-Times Article, August 10, 2005
Akin House: Standard-Times Article, February 17, 2004
Akin House: Standard-Times Article, March 1, 2015
Akin House: Standard-Times Article, October 26, 2006
Akin House: The Elihu Akin House Narrative
Drawings and Plans
Akin House: Basement Plan, First Floor Framing
Akin House: Building Section 'A' with Lettered Rooms
Akin House: Building Section 'A' with Named Rooms
Akin House: Cross Section Framing
Akin House: First Floor Plan - Lettered Rooms
Akin House: First Floor Plan - Named Rooms
Akin House: Roof Framing Plan with Lettered Rooms
Akin House: Second Floor Framing Plan
Akin House: Second Floor Framing Plan with Lettered Rooms
Akin House: Second Floor Plan, Lettered Rooms
Akin House: Second Floor Plan, Named Rooms
Akin House: Section 'C-C' and 'D-D'
Akin House: Stone Foundation and Summer Beam Beyond
Images
Akin House 001: 1905 Front Photo
Akin House 002: 1920 Front Photo
Akin House 006: Film Still from "Down to the Sea in Ships"
Akin House 008: Film Still from "Down to the Sea in Ships"
Akin House 010: Film Still from "Down to the Sea in Ships"
Akin House 012: Front of Akin House
Akin House 016: Cellar Foundation
Akin House 018: Chimney Foundation and Hearth Support
Akin House 020: Southwest Exterior
Akin House 026: Back Foundation
Akin House 028: Chimney Foundation
Akin House 034: Second Floor Stairs & Chimney
Akin House 036: Collar and Rafter
Akin House 038: Plank Sheathing
Akin House 044: North Parlor Firebox
Akin House 046: North Parlor Cupboard and Ceiling Boards
Akin House 048: Kitchen Firebox
Akin House 050: South Parlor Firebox
Akin House 052: North Wall of South Parlor
Akin House 058: D Room, Hearth and Chimney Base
Akin House 060: A Room, Northwest Corner
Akin House 066: Buttery Shelves Marks in E Room
Akin House 068: E Room, Whitewashed Ceiling
Akin House 070: Back Wall of D Room
Akin House 072: A Room Ceiling Hangers
Akin House 074: A Room, West Wall
Akin House 076: Joists, D Room
Akin House 078: Exterior Northeast corner
Akin House 080: Artifacts, A Room
Akin House 082: Jacking Method
Akin House 084: Marks for Original Doorway
Akin House 086: First Floor to Cellar
Akin House 092: Exterior D Room, New Sill
Akin House 094: Sheathing Marks
Akin House 096: New Sill, A Room
Akin House 098: New Sill, D Room
Akin House 100: Rotted North Girt
Akin House 102: Northeast Corner Roof Rot
Akin House 106: Room above Room A
Akin House 108: Northeast Corner Exterior
Akin House 110: Rafter foot on Northwest Corner
Akin House 114: F Room and Cellar
Akin House 116: A Room and K Room Above
Akin House 120: A Room, Chimney Girt End
Akin House 122: Summer Beam Spliced
