Albums: Rev. James Noyes home: Noyes Family Genealogy

7 Parker St., Newbury, MA

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1		Noyes-Hale house Parker Street. The old house is still in a good state of preservation. The heavy oak frame shows no sign of decay, and the repairs that have been made from time to time have kept the exterior walls in good order and condition. The chimney was formerly about four yards square at the base, and extended nearly to the back wall of the house. About 1880 it became necessary to somewhat reduce its size. In doing this, the existence of a secret closet was discovered. There was no entrance to it from either the first or second story, and the only way it could have been reached was from the cellar. It was evidently constructed for the purpose of providing a safe hiding place for gold and silver and valuable household effects.	Rev. NOYES James
2		Rev. James Noyes home front of house
3		Noyes-Hale house Built by the Rev. James Noyes, cousin of The Rev. Thomas Parker, first pastor at Newbury. The two lived here together for about 10 years. During early 20th century renovations a secret closet was uncovered, only accessible from the cellar.	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
4		Noyes-Hale house front	Rev. NOYES James
5		Noyes-Hale house (back side)	Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
6		Noyes-Hale house marker	Rev. NOYES James
7		Rev. James Noyes home living Room with long ceiling beam which is located behind the sign
8		Rev. James Noyes home inside dining room which is connected to living room. This picture is with living room to my back I am looking towards hallway. The black hinges on door in hallway are original
9		Rev. James Noyes home kitchen/den area with fireplace and oven on the right side. New owner sitting at the table (they are from England). My wife standing straight ahead. One thing I first noticed about the old house is the large support ceiling beams and then very wide flooring boards. The husband (owner) told me that in the day the house was built that 20” wide boards were what was allowed and not any wider but this house had some up to 23” wide!
10		Rev. James Noyes home sitting area, ceiling over the table
11		Rev. James Noyes home big kitchen ceiling beam
12		Rev. James Noyes home same kitchen ceiling beam carved 45 degree angle after in place
13		Rev. James Noyes home stairway ceiling
14		Rev. James Noyes home living room wall with fireplace

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