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The Inn At Woodstock Hill -- Home
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DESCRIPTION : Plaine Hill is situated prominently at the southern approach to Woodstock Hill. The Inn's main house, originally constructed in 1816 by John Truesdell for William Bowen, has undergone a number of reconstructions, renovations, and additions over the years. As it appears today, the massive clapboard house has a steeply pitched hip roof, and dormers on all faces. The main entrance is marked by a segmental pediment, which, because of an addition to the north facade, is asymmetrically placed. A large attached barn, which extended to the south of the main house, recently collapsed and was removed, although there are plans to rebuild it in the future.
There is also a small dwelling on the property to the south of the main house. Built in 1900 and renovated in 1987, the Cottage has a center chimney, two small dormers on the front, and a shed dormer across the full length of the back. The exterior is finished with wood shingles, and has recently been repainted.
SIGNIFICANCE : William Bowen, for whom the 1816 house was built, was a descendant of Henry Bowen, one of the thirteen "Goers" who settled Woodstock in 1686, and was the grandfather of Henry C. Bowen who built nearby Roseland Cottage.
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