Mansion front, Federal architecture, Rhode Island style 1795-1805 4 1/2 stories high, 5 bays wide.

Poplar Hill Mansion, Salisbury’s oldest documented Federal  home was built as a manor farm house, by Levin Handy between 1795-1805.  This historic house museum survived two great fires that raged through Salisbury in 1860 and 1886, destroying most of Salisbury’s oldest structures.  The Mansion, recently restored to its original historic colors is open to the public for free tours the 1^st and 3^rd Sundays of each month, private tours by reservation for a small fee,  many fundraising events and exhibits, and available to rent for weddings , meetings and other parties.

The photo of the green room with faux marbled green fireplace and Windsor rocker is the small dining room done in the colors of the 2nd period of paint found. Possibly done between 1807-1830

In 2007, a professional paint analysis was done revealing the first 3 periods of paint colors used on the first floor.  The interior paint restoration using the first two periods of paint was completed early this year.  Favorite colors of the Federal period, golden ochre, Chinese red, and turquoise  highlight the outstanding hand carved, cornices, chair rails and other woodwork.  Faux marbling once again compliments the great arch in the center hallway, bringing this house back to its former glory.

This year the Board of Directors completed a formal serpentine garden on the back lawn ,with boxwoods, fountain, flower gardens and brick walkway with engraved  bricks available for purchase.  Long a favorite spot for weddings and summer parties, the back lawn is now as beautiful as the interior.

Photo of reddish orange wall and golden ochre glazed fireplace is the dining room , 1st period colors,probably done between 1805-07

Upcoming fundraising events at Poplar Hill Mansion are the Sept. 21^st tea and fashion show, Antique toy show, Nov, 12^th and 13^th,Fall luncheon and fashion show Nov. 16^th, Yuletide open house, Dec.4^th, and children’s Tea with Santa, Dec. 10^th.  For more information check our website at www.poplarhillmansion.org, or email curator@poplarhillmansion.org.

Come experience the Federal period at Poplar Hill Mansion!

Turquoise and golden ochre ceiling cornices, 1st period, probably done between1805-1807

Historic Serpentine garden back lawn, 3rd floor view, completed May 2011