6. The Treasure House, 1700

The Treasure House, built in 1700 and part of Historic Richmond Town, is named after the remarkable discovery made during the renovations that took place in the 1850s. Legend has it that a cache of Revolutionary-era, British gold coins were found behind the building’s walls.

The house’s original one-story, rubble-stone structure was built by Samuel Grasset, a tanner and operator of a leather business, and additions were made to the home in the 18th and 19th centuries. After the Revolutionary War, the Treasure House served briefly as a courthouse.

The Treasure House is located in the Historic Richmond Town on 441 Clarke Avenue