Ezekiel Sawin House

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Ezekiel Sawin House
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Location44 William St.,
Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Coordinates 41°38′13″N70°54′17″W / 41.63694°N 70.90472°W / 41.63694; -70.90472
Built1840–1844
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 79000327 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 15, 1979

The Ezekiel Sawin House is a historic house located in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

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Description and history

The two-story, wood-framed house was built between 1840 and 1844 by Ezekiel Sawin, president of the Fairhaven Bank. It is an elaborate and distinctive expression of Greek Revival styling, with a wraparound porch supported by Ionic columns, and wide corner pilasters. The house also has some Federal elements including a balustrade at the edge of the roof. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 1979. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "MACRIS inventory record for Ezekiel Sawin House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-06-14.