Redtop, National Historic Landmark residence in Belmont, Massachusetts.
The building at 90 Somerset Street displays horizontal wood shingled surfaces and contains architectural elements that reflect late 19th-century American residential design principles.
William Rutherford Mead designed this residence in 1877 for writer William Dean Howells, who lived there until 1882 while creating multiple literary works.
The residence received many distinguished visitors including Mark Twain and Henry James, making it a center of literary gatherings in Massachusetts.
The architectural plans and documentation of Redtop remain preserved in the Amherst College Archives, providing research materials for architecture and history students.
The name Redtop originated from the red-stained wood shingles that initially covered the roof, chosen after rejecting alternative names like Sub-Hub and Monte Rose.
Location: Massachusetts
Architects: William Rutherford Mead
Architectural style: Shingle style architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.40028,-71.17944
Latest update: March 8, 2025 04:40
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