Still in daily use at 141 years old! This Cyrus Carpenter & Co. #5 brick-set range was made in Boston in 1885 and remains in daily use in 2022. A brick-set range is built into the masonry chimney mass rather than standing out in the room in front of the chimney. Wood is used for quick cooking fires in the warm months, and coal is used for steady burning in the cold months for cooking, heat, and hot water.
I’ve shot video of the range in operation, from initial firing through cooking on the stovetop and baking in the ovens and will have it edited into a finished video to share eventually.
Dow Farm, built c. 1765 with 19th century additions, is one of the 13 featured homes in “Restoring Your Historic House, The Complete Guide for Homeowners.” Read about the 40+ year restoration of this property and the unique partnership between a young man with a passion for preservation and the family that has owned the farm since the early 19th century which resulted in the farm being saved and restored.
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author at YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
Our shop also carries select preservation and restoration titles by other authors. Save with our multi-book combo packs!
“Restoring Your Historic House is also available in bookstores nationwide and from online retailers.
© Scott T. Hanson 2026.
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