Colonel James Barrett led the Colonial Militia in the first battle of the Revolutionary War at the North Bridge on April 19, 1775. His home was the site of many formative meetings of the war, as well as a major storage and distribution point for weapons. In 2010, as part of a major historical restoration of the three hundred year old home, Alpine removed dozens of coats of paint from the interior trim work while preserving the original, centuries-old finish. It was an intricate process, requiring craftsmanship, patience, and almost two thousand hours of meticulous work.
