Although moved and restored with a concrete block foundation, this house is a good example of the early residential architecture of this region. The building's plan with a large central chimney, its broad low roof with windows .close to the plate on the principal elevation are elements of early building techniques. The simple functional design of the bui1ding serves as a reminder of the persistanceofsimi1ar design elements on area houses well into the nineteenth century.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE 

The house was built by Samuel Green in 1745. In that year he purchased nineteen acres from Samuel and David French at the corner of Highland and Franklin Streets, the house's original location. Green had a wife and five children whom he left in debt when he died in 1756. Mrs. Green was compelled to sell the property to David French, \"ho in turn sold it to Ensign Chubbuck, Jr. Chubbuck sold the house to Thomas Willett in 1774. Willett gained a certain notoriety as a Tory during the Revolution. He did not, however, leave the country and the house remained in the same family until 1898, although it was used for rental property.

The house was moved to 94 Market Street in 1919. By 1971, commercial development of that area required the removal of the building. In response a private committee was organized to save what was by then the oldest surviving house in Rockland. Due to widespread public support, the house was obtained by the Town of Rockland and moved to its present location on Goddard Street. It is now used for museum and educational purposes.

Green House Scrapbook, Rockland Public Library.