The Winslow House was built in 1699 by Judge Isaac Winslow, the grandson of Mayflower pilgrim, Governor Edward Winslow. (The portrait is of Isaac.)  

The house was that of a well-to-do family before the American Revolution. The utility areas -- buttery, pantry, backstairs -- are unfinished. To the right of the backstairs is the summer kitchen (only partly shown) with a baby-holder to keep the toddler out of trouble while mother is busy. 

Upstairs, wash bowls and pitchers are displayed in the two large bedrooms. The decorative touches are many: quilt, bedspreads, fireplace tiles, wallpaper and a rug. 

Outside, utility sheds and a little, free-standing blacksmith shop appear along with the house.  

If these photos seem familiar to you, that's because they were taken on a photo outing with my friend and mentor, Ron Cohen. See his project for a fuller experience of the Winslow House.