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The Homestead of Londonderry
represents the original Homestead of Dr. Watson. The large square Colonial
with twelve rooms and nine fireplaces was constructed in 1810 and is one of
the oldest buildings in the town of Londonderry. Through the years the
Homestead had been a beacon of hospitality serving as a stagecoach stop in
the late 1800s, known then as Plummers Tavern. The tavern welcomed guests
traveling between Boston and Concord on Mammoth road and between Nashua and
Exeter on old Dunstable road, now Rt. 102. Guests were welcomed to the
common room with its circular bar in the Northwest corner of the main house.
The marks from the old bar can still be seen in the wide pin e flooring. On
the fireplace wall high to the right is a little square cupboard, The
Parsons Cupboard where the most select beverages are said to have been
stored A later Tavern Keeper, C.B. Knowles, was reputed to have charged
$1.50 per day for meals and lodging. Today the McDonough family opens their
doors to offer you a glimpse of the past and a taste of the finest food and
beverage.
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