William Curtis House (Newton, Massachusetts)
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
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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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| Location | 2330 Washington St., Newton, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°19′31″N 71°15′27″W |
| Built | 1839 |
| Architect | William Lyon |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Newton MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86001788 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 4, 1986 |
Description and history
This 2+1⁄2-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]