William Curtis House (Newton, Massachusetts)

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

William Curtis House
William Curtis House (Newton, Massachusetts) is located in Massachusetts
William Curtis House (Newton, Massachusetts)
William Curtis House (Newton, Massachusetts) is located in the United States
William Curtis House (Newton, Massachusetts)
Location2330 Washington St., Newton, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°19′31″N 71°15′27″W / 42.32528°N 71.25750°W / 42.32528; -71.25750
Built1839
ArchitectWilliam Lyon
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPSNewton MRA
NRHP reference No.86001788 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 1986

Description and history

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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.