The Adams-Ritchie House is one of the oldest wood framed buildings in Canada.

[1] The building was built by John Adams, a native of Boston, Massachusetts in 1713.

Ritchie was captured and held hostage by American Revolutionaries during the 1781 Raid on Annapolis Royal.

Thomas' son, John William Ritchie, a Father of Canadian Confederation, was also born in the house.

[2] In 1881, Arthur King expanded the building again and lived at the house, in additional to running a retail outlet, photography shop and clothing factory.