At some point (around 1835), this was a brand new home. Dr. Thomas Poole, son of John Poole, was around 35 when he moved into the home with his new wife, Sarah. They had been married in 1832. Reginald Poole, their first child, was born in 1833, and more siblings followed shortly after. I can only imagine the chaos of these little ones running up and down the stairs so many years ago!
What I love about this home is that it appears timeless. Go back and look at old pictures and it looks identical to what you see today. Apparently the wing on the east side of the home (to the left as you’re looking at the front door) was added in 1870, but other than that, the changes have been small.
The home has had many lives. It’s served as a dental office, the home for the PHS principal, and three different restaurants (The King’s Head Tavern, the Country Peddler Inn, and the Cross Country Inn).
Here’s the crazy thing: we almost lost it. In the late 80s the home was abandoned and there was strong consideration to demolishing the structure. Luckily, HMD stepped in, bought the home, and restored it.
