William Curtis House (Newton, Massachusetts)

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William Curtis House
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Location2330 Washington St., Newton, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°19′31″N71°15′27″W / 42.32528°N 71.25750°W / 42.32528; -71.25750
Built1839
ArchitectWilliam Lyon
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Newton MRA
NRHP reference No. 86001788 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 1986

The William Curtis House is a historic house located at 2330 Washington Street in the Newton Lower Falls village of Newton, Massachusetts.

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Description and history

This 2+12-story wood-frame house was built in 1839 for William Curtis, and is an important local example of transitional Federal-Greek Revival styling. It has Federal massing, with a five bay front facade and four side chimneys, but it has Greek Revival corner pilasters, and a front entry sheltered by a Doric porch. William Curtis and his brother owned a local paper mill, which was the first in the area to install a Foudrinier machine, enabling the production of paper on rolls. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1986. [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. "NRHP nomination for William Curtis House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-10.