William C. Davol Jr. House

(Redirected from William C. Davol, Jr. House)

The William C. Davol Jr. House is a historic house located at 252 High Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.

William C. Davol Jr. House
William C. Davol Jr. House is located in Massachusetts
William C. Davol Jr. House
William C. Davol Jr. House is located in the United States
William C. Davol Jr. House
Location252 High St.,
Fall River, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°42′50″N 71°9′10″W / 41.71389°N 71.15278°W / 41.71389; -71.15278
Built1876
ArchitectHartwell & Swasey
Architectural styleStick/Eastlake
Part ofLower Highlands Historic District (ID84002171)
MPSFall River MRA
NRHP reference No.83004286[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 16, 1983
Designated CPJanuary 10, 1984

Description and history

edit

It was built in 1876 for William C. Davol Jr., treasurer of the Davol Mills. The house was designed by Boston architects Hartwell & Swasey, whose works included numerous other public buildings and private homes in Fall River during this period.

The house has the characteristics of asymmetrical massing and irregular silhouette of Stick/Eastlake architecture and retains its peaked entrance porch, original carved double-leaved entrance doors, stained glass window, slate roof and copper coping and finials. The interior is richly embellished with Minton tiles and Eastlakian trim and sports an original water-power elevator.[2]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is also located within the Lower Highlands Historic District.

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ MHC Inventory Form