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
Queen Anne
The Queen Anne style was prevalent from 1880 to 1910 and is an exuberant style. The asymmetrical forms are emphasized by bay windows, towers, insets, projections, and porches. Roof lines … Continue reading Queen Anne
25 Beacon St. – The William W. & Eliza M. (Blake) Dexter House
The Dexter house in the early 1900s. Note how the porch wraps around the side of the house. (Norwood Historical Society collection) It appears this Queen Anne style house was … Continue reading 25 Beacon St. – The William W. & Eliza M. (Blake) Dexter House
100 Cottage Street – The Henry B Mylod House
Henry B. Mylod house, circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Henry B. Mylod bought his ¼ of an acre house lot on the corner of Vernon and Nichols Streets in June … Continue reading 100 Cottage Street – The Henry B Mylod House