Ellen Swallow Richards House, National Historic Landmark in Jamaica Plain, Boston, United States.
The Ellen Swallow Richards House at 32 Eliot Street features Italianate architectural elements including a low-pitched hip roof and decorated eaves with polygonal bay windows.
The residence served as the home of Ellen Swallow Richards from 1876 to 1911, where she conducted experiments and established the foundations of home economics.
This house represents the achievements of the first female graduate and instructor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, advancing women's roles in scientific research.
The building contains multiple modifications implemented by Richards, including advanced plumbing systems and ventilation improvements that demonstrated practical applications of sanitary engineering.
The residence functioned as an early consumer product testing laboratory, where Richards evaluated household devices and developed methods for domestic task optimization.
Location: Boston
Part of: Monument Square Historic District
GPS coordinates: 42.31150,-71.11760
Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:05
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