H.H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton
H.H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton, National Historic Landmark District in North Easton, United States.
The district contains five buildings designed by architect Henry Hobson Richardson, displaying distinctive stone construction and rounded arches throughout the structures.
The area gained prominence through the Ames family, who commissioned these buildings during the 1870s and 1880s while operating their successful shovel manufacturing company.
The Oakes Ames Memorial Hall and Ames Free Library serve as architectural examples of the Richardson Romanesque style, influencing American institutional architecture.
Visitors can explore the district's five buildings, including the Old Colony Railroad Station, which now functions as the Easton Historical Society headquarters.
The district incorporates landscaping by Frederick Law Olmsted, featuring The Rockery, a granite war memorial integrated into the natural terrain.
Location: Easton
GPS coordinates: 42.07000,-71.10056
Latest update: March 8, 2025 22:18
Borderland State Park
4.7 km
Ames Shovel Shop
336 m
D.W. Field Park
5.9 km
Campanelli Stadium
4.8 km
Ames Free Library
480 m
The Rockery
505 m
Fuller Craft Museum
5.8 km
Brockton City Hall
6.9 km
Bay Road
6.9 km
Children's Museum in Easton
381 m
F.L. Ames Gardener's Cottage
720 m
North Easton Historic District
76 m
Ahavath Torah
7.3 km
Forest Avenue School
4.9 km
Curtis Building
6.7 km
Centre and Montello Streets Historic District
7 km
Snow Fountain and Clock
7.3 km
South Street Historic District
6.7 km
Gardner J. Kingman House
6.7 km
Dr. Edgar Everett Dean House
6.6 km
Lucius Clapp Memorial
6 km
Furnace Village Historic District
5.8 km
Howard Home for Aged Men
4 km
New England Telephone and Telegraph Engineering Office
6.8 km
Bay Road
6.9 km
Old Post Office Building
6.8 km
Oakes Ames Memorial Hall
480 m
Moses Packard House
6.7 kmReviews
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