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May, 1906 SME RDeEAN HOMES AND GARDENS 331 
Everything here has its story. The house was erected in 
1785 by Major Caleb Stark and known as the “Mansion 
House.” It was modeled after the manor houses in Eng- 
land. It has an aspect of old-time grandeur and pictur- 
esque repose. It is built of wood, two stories and a 
half in height, showing dormers, a gambrel roof and 
a large two-story L. It is painted white with the pro- 
verbial green blinds. This home is set back from the road, 
shaded at the front by two rows of drooping elms, while 
the trim little garden is enclosed by a white fence. This 
is the all-year-round home of Mr. Charles F. M. Stark 
of the sixth generation. His maternal grandfather was 
Robert Morris, the financier of the Revolution. 
Everywhere the old-time air prevails. The house is 
entered by a curious old front door, three inches thick, 
with hand-made panels. It swings back on large 
wrought-iron strapped hinges, which extend two feet each 
way. A fine, polished brass knocker and latch, as well 
as many of the findings, were brought over from 
England by Major Stark. Over the door is a row 
of old bull’s-eyes, specimens of early American glass, 
quite green in color and rough inside where they had been 
detached from the molding bar. 
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The hallway extends, as in 
many old-time mansions, through 
the center of the house and ends 
with a duplicate of the entrance 
door. This leads to the old-fash- 
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abound. At the right, on the 
wall, is hung a fine portrait of 
Gen. John Stark, painted in 1830 
by S. F. B. Morse, the inventor of 
the telegraph. Facing the en- 
trance door is a fine portrait of 
Miss Charlotte, by Jane Stuart, 
daughter of Gilbert Stuart. Over 
yonder is a fine likeness of Daniel 
The Old Stark Mansion 
at Dunbarton, New Hampshire 
