Josiah Day House History

Josiah Day bought the land at the current site of the house in 1746. By 1754 the house had been built and became the home of Josiah and his family. The house was passed down from generation to generation until the last of the Day House residents, Lydia Day passed away in 1902. At that time the remaining Day family members sold the house to the Ramapogue Historical Society.

While the main part of the house has remained in its original state, an addition was added to the back of the house in 1812, to accomodate Aaron Day II, the grand-son of Josiah, and son of Aaron I. Aaron II and his family moved in with his parents and utilized the new quarters.

Once the house was purchased by the Ramapogue Historical Society in 1903, it was perserved in it's original state, and has become a treasure for the Town of West Springfield. All artifacts in the house are time period appropriate, and include many original Day family items including the "High Boy", "Writing Desk", "Bed Room Furniture", and "Tables". (More history)