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Gilman Garrison House
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Museum · Exeter, NH

Gilman Garrison House

The Gilman Garrison House is a 1709 structure in Exeter, NH, built with massive sawn hemlock planks and oak posts.

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Overview

About Gilman Garrison House

Visitors can observe defensive features such as a portcullis, gun ports, and a safe room, which also highlight aspects of Indigenous history. By 1732, the house was transformed into a fashionable Georgian style home, showcasing elegantly paneled walls, carved mantels, and a formal parlor.