17 Church Street - Darrow - Pomprowicz house

This house was built in the early 1800’s and is one of the few brick houses built in Hebron with the gable facing the street. It was a popular style during Hebron’s most prosperous years. Many wooden houses in Hebron were built in this style.

C. L. Pendleton 1893

When it was built, this section of Hebron had become one of the most fashionable areas to live. Notice in the watercolor that even a house in Hebron center had out buildings on the property. Look at the front door and see if you can see similar front doors along Church Street. Keeping up with fashion was very important to people living in Hebron Center and as a result many of Hebron Center's houses share similar features. In 1856, this house was the home of the Episcopal minister of St. Peters. By the 1860’s, a parsonage (located at # 60 Church Street) was built by the Episcopal Congregation.

Thinking about it

Why would a house in Hebron Center have a barn? What sort of animals might be kept there?

Where to go next

Look at the neighboring house to this one as you walk south along Church Street / Route 85