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King Caesar House 120 King Caesar Road, Duxbury. Hours: July through August, Wed-Sun 1-4 p.m.
Click here for more history on the King Caesar House. |
Copyright Duxbury Rural and Historical Society 2001-2010 |
This
Federal mansion was built in 1809 for Ezra Weston II, known as “King Caesar”
for his worldwide preeminence as a shipbuilder and merchant. Weston’s
enterprise dominated Duxbury in the early 19th century with a large portion of
the population employed in the Weston shipyards, farms, wharves, mill, ropewalk,
or aboard Weston’s fishing schooners and merchant fleet. Ezra Weston’s ship
Hope, built in 1841 was then New England’s largest vessel. Purchased
by the Society in 1965, the house is presented for tours as it appeared in the
1820s. The house is noted for its rare French scenic wallpapers, portraits
of sea captains, and 19th century furnishings. Two galleries feature rotating
exhibits.