The Project Dale House dates back to the 1720’s and was built by Nathaniel Josselyn, who secured early corn milling rights on the land. The Josselyn family is one of the founding families of Hanover, Massachusetts. Construction of the house was completed in 1727 and it was enlarged over the years. The land the house sits on earned the name “Project Dale” around 1737 as the early colonial settlers set up mills or “projects” along the Indian Head River and North River. “Dale” does not refer to a person’s name, but rather to its geographical location. The house sits in a lovely little valley, or dale, between two hills and the Indian Head River.
Today, “Project Dale” is a private residence. The homeowners hired the craftsmen at Seaport Shutter Company to manufacture a mahogany screen and storm door for a very out of plumb opening. As a loving nod to the history of the property, the homeowners chose to have the artists at Seaport Shutter carve “Project Dale House” and letter the carving in 23 karat gold leaf to grace their entrance.
