The Fenno House at Old Sturbridge Village was moved there in 1950 from its original site in the town of Canton, where it stood ouside the center village. This property was acquired by John Fenno in 1694 and either he or his son, also named John, is thought to have built the house in 1704 (although recent dendrochronological work suggests it was built later, around 1724. The house remained a Fenno family residence until 1810, when Jesse Fenno built a new home and converted the old house into a barn and storage building. It was purchased from the Fenno family … Continue reading John Fenno House (1704)