James Lorin Richards House

James Lorin Richards House

View from Kirkstall Rd.
Location 47 Kirkstall and 22 Oakwood Rds., Newton, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°20′37″N 71°12′14″W / 42.34361°N 71.20389°W / 42.34361; -71.20389Coordinates: 42°20′37″N 71°12′14″W / 42.34361°N 71.20389°W / 42.34361; -71.20389
Built 1901
Architect Brown,Samuel J.
Architectural style Shingle Style
MPS Newton MRA
NRHP Reference #

86001871

[1]
Added to NRHP September 04, 1986

The James Lorin Richards House is an historic house and carriage barn in Newton, Massachusetts. The house is located at 47 Kirkstall Road and the carriage barn, which has been converted to a residence, is at 22 Oakwood Road. The high-style Shingle buildings were designed by Samuel J. Brown and built in 1901 for James Lorin Richards, a successful businessman who made his fortune in tobacco, and was heavily involved in Boston-area electric companies. He also served as president of Norumbega Park, a major early-20th century amusement park in Newton.[2]

The house and barn were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for James Lorin Richards House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-20.


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