J. Thomas Stevenson House
Building Name:
J. Thomas Stevenson House
Architect:
Peabody, (Robert Swain, 1845-1917) and Stearns, (John Goddard, 1843-1917)
Date:
1872
Address:
245 Puritan Rd. Swampscott, MA
Current Use:
Residential
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Notes:
Originally a summer home, this waterfront building has a spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Boston skyline. It appears to have lost some of its Victorian ornamentation over the years. The porte cochere and center gable clearly show its Stick Style origins.
Bibliography:
Anderson, Dorothy May. The Era of the Summer Estates: Swampscott, Massachusetts, 1870-1940 . Canaan, NH: Phoenix Pub., 1985.
Holden, Wheaton A. Robert Swain Peabody of Peabody and Stearns in Boston: The Early Years (1870-1886) . Thesis--Boston University
Photocopy of typescript ed, 1969.
Photo Source:
Bruce Barnes, January, 2004
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