12. James Harris House

25 E. Franklin St.

James Harris owned a dry goods and variety store at the northwest corner of Main and Franklin, and was a leading pork packer in the 1830s.  He purchased this lot in 1833 and built the stone house around 1838.  The frame rear addition was added in the late 1800s and the side porch was enclosed in 1977.  Notice the differences in the texture of the stone between the front and side walls. The deep window wells show the thickness of the walls. In 1976, owners received a Landmark Award from the Historical Society for their restoration work on the house, which included the removal of the plaster that had covered the limestone structure.  The building has been the site of many businesses over the years. For more information on our stone houses.

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