William Curtis House (Newton, Massachusetts) Explained

William Curtis House
Location:2330 Washington St., Newton, Massachusetts
Coordinates:42.3253°N -71.2575°W
Built:1839
Architect:William Lyon
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:September 4, 1986
Mpsub:Newton MRA
Refnum:86001788

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

Description and history

This -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.[1]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1986.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRHP nomination for William Curtis House. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2014-04-10.