The original land on which the garrisons stand encompassed about 140 acres and was known as Stony Brook Farm. 1709) The three structures are located at 23 Garrison Drive in Eliot. The Frost Garrisons are three structures all built within a few years of each other starting in 1733 by Colonel John Frost (b. I had never even seen the site until I volunteered on a work crew in 2014 to provide much needed clean-up and brush clearing around the old structures.
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I will admit that for a long time after I started researching Eliot history I still did not know much about the Frost Garrisons. The William Fogg Library, the Paul Family Farm, and the Frost Garrison and House. How many can locate it or really know what it is? What is the difference between "The Frost Garrisons" and "The Frost Garrison"? There are currently three locations in Eliot that are on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Not to be confused with "The Frost Garrison". When learning about Eliot history we hear a lot about "The Frost Garrisons". We will not have homes built in the 20th century standing in the 23rd century the way we have 18th century homes still standing in Eliot today, which is why it is all the more tragic when we lose one of these historic marvels to the bulldozer or the ravages of time. The construction of many modern houses was never meant to last centuries. Sadly this is a losing battle in my opinion. I know many people trying to keep 20th century homes from falling apart. Many of these old homes were built with thick, sturdy timbers from nearby forests.
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If people want to see original colonial-era houses that are still standing, they can see many by driving north into New Hampshire and Maine. Early colonial settlements and farms that were part of the original Massachusetts Bay Colony were largely bulldozed over due to the pressures of suburban Boston planning over the last century and a half. People first started building houses here in 1633, and some of our modern property lines still run along the original boundaries that were laid out 380 years ago. We live in an area that has largely remained rural and undeveloped for centuries. Eliot folks are a fortunate group of people.