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 time Christian Hill had a couple of early federal style homes. The land that was bought to develop this neighborhood was Elijah Bullard and Moses … 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 bold mouldings and decorative pilasters. However their low-pitched roofs could be gabled or hipped and often decorated with brackets at the eaves. Their floor plans … Continue reading Italianate
75 Day Street – The Joseph & Hannah (Rhoades) Day House
The Joseph Day house, circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Joseph Day had Tyler Thayer build this Italianate style house in 1855 for him and his family. The house can be seen in 1858, 1876 & 1888 maps. The house originally sat on the corner of Day & Washington Streets and had a matching stable. When … Continue reading 75 Day Street – The Joseph & Hannah (Rhoades) Day House
12 Vernon Street – The Joel Metcalf Baker House
Joel Baker house, circa 1900, when it was still situated on Washington Street (Norwood Historical Society collection) Joel M. Baker bought this house lot in 1854 from Joseph Day. It contained about a third of an acre and ran from Washington Street up the hill to Bullard Street. Baker built had local architect/builder, Tyler Thayer … Continue reading 12 Vernon Street – The Joel Metcalf Baker House
120 Vernon Street – The Daniel P. Pond House
The Daniel P. Pond house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Daniel P Pond bought this empty house lot in 1861 from Joseph Day, Lyman Smith and Joel M Baker, and he built his Italianate house in 1861. The builder is unknown, but it could be Thayer as he built many homes in this neighborhood. … Continue reading 120 Vernon Street – The Daniel P. Pond House
24 Cottage Street – The George B. Talbot/L. Waldo Bigelow House
The Talbot/Bigelow house, circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) George B. Talbot built this Italianate style house for himself around 1855. Originally this house was on the corner of Cottage and Washington Streets and was part of a large lot. It was moved to the back of its lot in 1905 when the center of Norwood … Continue reading 24 Cottage Street – The George B. Talbot/L. Waldo Bigelow House
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 Day and Joel M. Baker in April of 1854. Originally the lot ran from Washington Street to Bullard Street and contained an acre of land … 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 was encircled by Vernon, Maple, Bullard & Day Streets. Had a large carriage house on property. The house is shown on 1858, 1876 & 1888 … 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 his Greek Revival style house built around 1861. Augustus Stockbridge house today. Augustus Porter Stockbridge was born in 1825 in Randolph, MA. He was the … 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 property is most likely one of the spec houses built by Talbot, it is in the style of Greek Revival. Elements of the William … Continue reading 49 Maple Street – The William Harlow Pond House