F.L. Ames Gardener's Cottage
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The F.L. Ames Gardener's Cottage is a small residential house in North Easton, Massachusetts
. This building was designed in 1884 by noted American architect Henry Hobson Richardson
and built the following year. This building sits on the original Ames estate and was designed soon after the neighboring Ames Gate Lodge
(also a Richardson design). Fredrick L. Ames also commissioned Richardson to build the nearby Old Colony Railroad Station
. Two other notable buildings in North Easton, the Ames Free Library
and Oakes Ames Memorial Hall
, were also Richardson designs and commissioned by the Ames family.
The exterior of the Gardener's house has been renovated and is not easily identified as a Richardson building. However the footprint and structure remain intact, including a circular tower on one corner of the house. The ivy-covered walls, long associated with this building, were removed during the renovation.
Easton, Massachusetts
Easton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 23,112 at the 2010 census.Easton is governed by an elected committee of selectmen and a town administrator.- History :...
. This building was designed in 1884 by noted American architect Henry Hobson Richardson
Henry Hobson Richardson
Henry Hobson Richardson was a prominent American architect who designed buildings in Albany, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and other cities. The style he popularized is named for him: Richardsonian Romanesque...
and built the following year. This building sits on the original Ames estate and was designed soon after the neighboring Ames Gate Lodge
Ames Gate Lodge
The Ames Gate Lodge is a celebrated work by American architect H. H. Richardson. It is privately owned on an estate landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted, but its north facade can be seen from the road at 135 Elm Street, North Easton, Massachusetts....
(also a Richardson design). Fredrick L. Ames also commissioned Richardson to build the nearby Old Colony Railroad Station
Old Colony Railroad Station (North Easton, Massachusetts)
The Old Colony Railroad Station, also known as the North Easton Railroad Station, is a historic railroad station designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson. It is located just off Oliver Street in North Easton, Massachusetts, and currently houses the Easton Historical Society, and was...
. Two other notable buildings in North Easton, the Ames Free Library
Ames Free Library
The Ames Free Library is a public library designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson. It is located at 53 Main Street, Easton, Massachusetts, immediately adjacent to another Richardson building, Oakes Ames Memorial Hall....
and Oakes Ames Memorial Hall
Oakes Ames Memorial Hall
Oakes Ames Memorial Hall is a historic hall designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson, with landscaping by Frederick Law Olmsted. It is located at Main Street, Easton, Massachusetts, immediately adjacent to another Richardson building, Ames Free Library.The hall was built 1879-1881 as a...
, were also Richardson designs and commissioned by the Ames family.
The exterior of the Gardener's house has been renovated and is not easily identified as a Richardson building. However the footprint and structure remain intact, including a circular tower on one corner of the house. The ivy-covered walls, long associated with this building, were removed during the renovation.
See also
- H.H. Richardson Historic District of North EastonH.H. Richardson Historic District of North EastonH. H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton is a National Historic Landmark District in North Easton, Massachusetts. It consists of five buildings designed by noted 19th century architect Henry Hobson Richardson...
- North Easton Historic DistrictNorth Easton Historic DistrictNorth Easton Historic District is a historic district located in Easton, Massachusetts along both sides of Main-Lincoln Streets.The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972...