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Governor BellinghamCary House Five Centuries of American History The Governor BellinghamCaryHouse This building and the acreage surrounding it have been witness to over 350 years of American history. From the beginning of European settlement in the early 17th century when it was a bountiful place full of natural resources to the 21st century bustling city that now exists it has evolved and survived. The Cary family lived here from the 1760s until the beginning of the 20th century. Their home known lovingly as the Retreat was a bucolic oasis remembered fondly by both family and friends alike.