One might expect to find a large variety style of homes in any neighborhood in a New England town. After all the area was settled in the 1600s. At one … Continue reading House Styles Found in the Christian Hill Neighborhood
Italianate
The Italianate style was prevalent from 1840 to 1880, and like the Greek Revival, frequently has pedimented gables on columns at the front entry and is defined by simple but … Continue reading Italianate
45 Maple Street – The Charles T. Wheelock House
The Charles Wheelock house, circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database Charles T Wheelock acquired this property from his father in November 1881, building his Italianate-Stick style house there around 1883. Originally … Continue reading 45 Maple Street – The Charles T. Wheelock House
Greek Revival
The Greek Revival style was prevalent 1840 to 1880. This style is easily recognizable due to its bold features and prevalence in institutional, civic, and residential architecture and was at … Continue reading Greek Revival
76 Day Street – The Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple circa 1917 The Masonic Temple today. (photo by LLKearney) Built is 1916, it is an excellent example of classic Greek Revival style for a public building. It is … Continue reading 76 Day Street – The Masonic Temple
15 Vernon Street- The Lyman Smith House
The Lyman Smith house today. (photo by LLKearney) Lyman Smith house before it was moved from Washington St to Vernon Street. Lyman Smith bought this piece of property from Joseph … Continue reading 15 Vernon Street- The Lyman Smith House
98-100 Vernon Street – The Tyler Thayer House
Tyler Thayer house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Tyler Thayer bought this large lot of land in 1855 from Joseph Day and built his Greek Revival/Italianate house. Originally, this lot … Continue reading 98-100 Vernon Street – The Tyler Thayer House
128 Vernon Street – The Augusts P Stockbridge House
Augustus Stockbridge house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Augustus P. Stockbridge bought a quarter of an acre house lot from Joseph Day, Joel M. Baker and Lyman Smith and built … Continue reading 128 Vernon Street – The Augusts P Stockbridge House
49 Maple Street – The William Harlow Pond House
William H. Pond house circa 1990 (Souce: MACRIS database) William H Pond purchased this property with the buildings there on from Joseph Day and George B. Talbot in 1858. This … Continue reading 49 Maple Street – The William Harlow Pond House
54 Maple Street – The Elbridge Shumway House
Elbridge Shumway house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Elbridge Shumway bought this property with the house there on in 1860 from Joseph Day and George B. Talbot. This Greek Revival … Continue reading 54 Maple Street – The Elbridge Shumway House