Historic Residential Structures

Early photographs of homesteads surrounding the Wachusett Reservoir, capturing the architecture and landscape of late 19th-century rural living.

Wachusett Reservoir, George H. Holt's house, on the north side of Cross Street, near East Main Street, from the southeast in Cross Street, West Boylston, Mass., Dec. 14, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Martha Newton's buildings, on Temple Street, corner Maple, from the south, West Boylston, Mass., Oct. 11, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Louisa M. and Harry M. Sawyer's house, on south side of Prospect Street, from the west, West Boylston, Mass., Jun. 29, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Robert Holland's house, on the northerly side of May Street, from the northwest, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Jun. 7, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Joseph L. Howe's buildings, on the easterly side of North Main Street, from the north, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Aug. 20, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Mary E. Mixter's house, at southerly end of Foster Street, from the southwest, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Jun. 16, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Marblehead, Franklin Street, Reverend John Barnard house , Streets, Houses, Barnard, John, 1681-1770. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection

71 Fremont Street , Houses. Needham Building Collection

Relocation Central Massachusetts Railroad, Ivers H. Sawyer's house and barn, from Berlin Road, Berlin, Mass., Apr. 28, 1902 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, George H. Holt's house, on the north side of Cross Street, near East Main Street, from the southeast in Cross Street, West Boylston, Mass., Dec. 14, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, N. L. and E. Kendall and Moses Woods' heirs' house, from the east, Boylston, Mass., Jul. 29, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate, signs declatory or advertising artifacts

Wachusett Reservoir, house of William R. Albertson, from the west, Boylston, Mass., Sep. 8, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, barns of John F. O'Brien, from the east, Boylston, Mass., Sep. 11, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Harrison E. Morton's buildings, on the northerly side of High Street, from the southeast, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Jun. 16, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, John Conliffe's buildings, on the easterly side of Sterling Street, from the southwest, West Boylston, Mass., Sep. 29, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, L. M. Harris Manufacturing Company's house, the most westerly house on the northerly side of Holden Street, from the northeast, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Aug. 12, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Charles C. Bray's barns, from the southeast, Boylston, Mass., Jul. 29, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

18 Mable Court , Houses. Needham Building Collection

Wachusett Reservoir, Walter E. Chapman's buildings, on the northerly side of Laurel Street, from the southeast, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Aug. 18, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Salem, 18 Broad Street, John Pickering house , Houses. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection

Wachusett Reservoir, J. B. Fitzpatrick, Catholic Hall and dwelling, on the easterly side of Union Street, from the southwest, West Boylston, Mass., May 9, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

President Monroe's law offices, Charles Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States Virginia Fredericksburg, Dormers, Doors & doorways, Law offices.

Salem, 18 Broad Street, John Pickering house , Houses, Streets. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection

Port Tobacco Houses, Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States, Maryland, Charles County, Port Tobacco, Chimneys, Gambrel roofs, Houses, Plank buildings.

Boxford, autumn , Architecture, Dwellings. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

Danvers, Collins Street, 'King' Hooper house, 'The Lindens' , Houses, Streets. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection

Danvers, Reverend Samuel Parris house , Houses. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection

Wachusett Reservoir, Eliza J. Lowe's buildings, on the southerly side of Newton Street, from the north, West Boylston, Mass., Oct. 4, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, E. A. Waters' buildings, on the northeasterly corner of Hartwell and Shrewsbury Streets, from the south, West Boylston, Mass., Oct. 17, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Waddell, Albemarle County, Virginia. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States Virginia Albemarle County, Porches, Chimneys, Houses.

40 Cedar Street , Houses. Needham Building Collection

Colonel Nathaniel Wade House, Ipswich. Colonel Nathaniel Wade House, Ipswich

Wachusett Reservoir, Mary E. Mixter's house, at southerly end of Foster Street, from the northeast, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Jun. 16, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Heirs of Joel Walker's house, on the northerly side of Laurel Street, from the southwest, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Aug. 18, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

36 Lawton Rd , Houses. Needham Building Collection

Wachusett Reservoir, house of John F. O'Brien, from the west, Boylston, Mass., Sep. 8, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Robert W. Morrill's buildings, on the northerly side of Hartwell Street, from the south, West Boylston, Mass., Oct. 17, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Stephen H. Spooner's house, on the westerly side of Central Street, from the southwest, West Boylston, Mass., Jun. 27, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Carrie L. Baldwin's henhouses, from north side of Worcester Street, West Boylston, Mass., Jun. 18, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Emma L. Noyes' house, on the northerly side of Hartwell Street, from the south, West Boylston, Mass., Oct. 28, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Ann E. Russell's house, on the southeasterly corner of May and Pierson Streets, from the southwest, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Jun. 8, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Walter Fowle's house and barn, on the northerly corner of Lancaster and Prospect Streets, from the south in street, West Boylston, Mass., May 8, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Station opened in 1900 with one- and a half-storey station houses in brick. Passenger traffic closed in 1970 and freight traffic ceased in 1979.

Old Newbury, house , Architecture, Dwellings, Trees. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

Wachusett Reservoir, Adam Zinc's house, River Street, from the northeast, Boylston, Mass., Jul. 17, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Calvary Church, Churchville, Harford County, Maryland. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States, Maryland, Harford County, Churchville, Churches, Stone buildings.

House beyond Fairfax Court on Route 50, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States Virginia Fairfax County Fairfax, Porches, Farmhouses.

Wachusett Reservoir, Samuel Bullard's house, on the westerly side of Newton Street, from the northwest, West Boylston, Mass., Sep. 22, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Hudgins House, Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States North Carolina Warren County Warrenton, Chimneys, Houses, Roofs, Shrubs.

Wachusett Reservoir, First Congregational Church, Thomas Hall and sheds, corner of Howe and East Main Streets, from the northeast, West Boylston, Mass., Nov. 14, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate, churches buildings

Orrskog station

St. Mary's White Chapel, Lively vic., Lancaster County, Virginia. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States Virginia Lancaster County Lively vic, Windows, Cornices, Churches, Brickwork.

Snow scene Main St. from Orthodox Church to Grand Army Hall Hingham, MA , Streets, Winter, Snow. Hingham Public Library Glass Slide Collection

Wachusett Reservoir, Lucy Belmore's house and barn, corner of cross and Union Streets, from the southwest in Cross Street, West Boylston, Mass., Dec. 14, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Distribution Department, Mystic Pumping Station, house at station (compare with No. 1464), Somerville, Mass., Aug. 31, 1920 , waterworks, pumping stations, residential structures

Clinton Sewerage, John Sonia's house (back), on the east side of High Street, from the south, Lancaster, Mass., Nov. 7, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Rockport, Mass. , Dwellings. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston Manufacturing Company's house, at the corner of Harris and Holden Streets, from the east in Holden Street, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Jan. 11, 1897 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston Manufacturing Company's brick house, used as a store, on the east side of North Main Street, just west of mills, from the west in North Main Street, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Dec. 28, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate, identification signs

Relocation Central Massachusetts Railroad, Ivers H. Sawyer's house and barn, from west, looking easterly about 75 feet east of station 33, Berlin, Mass., Apr. 28, 1902 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Exterior view of houses on unpaved street in Georgia African American Photographs Assembled for 1900 Paris Exposition.

Wachusett Reservoir, John McQuillan's house and barn, on the west side of Beaman Street, between Cross and East Main Streets, from the southwest, near house of Samuel Breau, West Boylston, Mass., Dec. 4, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Falls cottage, Washington Highway, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States Virginia Fredericksburg, Dormers, Chimneys, Wings , Building divisions, Houses.

Marblehead, Hotel Crowninshield , Hotels. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection

Pershing Road #21 , Houses. Needham Building Collection

SkiopT icon with motifs of houses in Vallby near Copenhagen.marked: "Kjöpenhamn. Vallby

House with clothesline in yard , Dwellings. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

Wachusett Reservoir, Sarah Buck's houses, on the west side of Harris Street, near Central Massachusetts Railroad, from the southeast near Harris Street, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Jan. 13, 1897 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

350 Meeting St., Manigault House, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States South Carolina Charleston County Charleston, Balconies, Brickwork, Dwellings, Shrubs.

Exterior view of large unidentified building in Georgia, with a man standing in front holding an umbrella, and a group of children sitting on the porch African American Photographs Assembled for 1900 Paris Exposition.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Rest home on the island of Edam. Building for Dutch soldiers. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Wachusett Reservoir, Test House, American Telephone & Telegraph Company of Massachusetts, from the west, West Boylston, Mass., Jul. 11, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate, American Telephone and Telegraph Company

Wachusett Reservoir, Sarah M. Spofford's house, on the westerly side of Worcester Street, from the northeast, West Boylston, Mass., Jun. 27, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, store belonging to Lancaster Mills, near railroad station, from the east, Boylston, Mass., Jul. 31, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

North Kingston, Rhode Island, birthplace of Gilbert Stuart , Houses, Birthplaces, Painters Artists, Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection

Bostain house

Weinböhla. Ratskeller

Vesuvius Furnace, Denver vic., Lincoln County, North Carolina. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States, North Carolina, Lincoln County, Denver vic, Chimneys, Dwellings, Porches, Shrubs, Wooden buildings.

Wachusett Reservoir, Heirs of Henry Eckstein's house, 82 Haskell Avenue, Clinton, Mass., Dec. 4, 1901 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Exterior view of houses along unpaved street in Georgia African American Photographs Assembled for 1900 Paris Exposition.

Hainichen. View to the "Kunz's Leather Factory", Gellerstraße

Värmland. Östmark parish. Karlstaffastorp from the southwest. The place is inhabited by torpedoes. Nordic

Wachusett Reservoir, Arminda W. Shepard's houses, on the west side of Newton Street, from the south in yard, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Jan. 13, 1897 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Helen C. Harlow's block, on north side of East Main Street, from the north, West Boylston, Mass., Jul. 9, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, Charlotte Hills' house, on the southeasterly corner of Howe and Fletcher Streets, from the northeast, West Boylston, Mass., May 18, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

Wachusett Reservoir, H. O. & W. B. Sawyer's store, corner of Prospect and East Main Streets, from the northeast in East Main Street, West Boylston, Mass., Dec. 14, 1896 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate, identification signs

Bradford House, Kingston, Mass. , Houses, Historic buildings. Leon Abdalian Collection

Bradford House, Kingston, Mass. , Houses, Historic buildings. Leon Abdalian Collection

Beverly, Rial Side, Joseph Masury house , Houses, Horses, Carriages & coaches. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection

Pioneer Village, Houses , Open-air museums, Dwellings. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

Unidentified house, Middleburg vic., Loudoun County, Virginia. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States Virginia Loudoun County Middleburg vic, Porches, Houses, Stone buildings, Dovecotes.

Ivy-covered brick building , Buildings. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection

Collection Dutch Heidematschappij. Modern agricultural buildings, houses. undated. Overijssel, Vriezenveen

Collection Dutch Heidematschappij. Modern agricultural buildings, houses. undated. Overijssel, Wierden

Sabine Hall, Warsaw vic., Richmond County, Virginia. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States Virginia Richmond County Warsaw vic, Gardens, Estates.

Wachusett Reservoir, Heirs of Rufus Bennett's house, on the northerly side of Liberty Street, from the southwest, Oakdale, West Boylston, Mass., Jun. 23, 1898 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, real estate

86 Evelyn Rd , Houses. Needham Building Collection

Danvers, off Maple Street, views, Dudley A. Massey place, barn, trees and coachman's residence , Houses, Barns. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection

Berry Hill, Danville vic., Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States Virginia Pittsylvania County Danville vic, Wings , Building divisions, Houses, Wooden buildings.

Westport Conn. Gellatly House (King's Highway) , Dwellings. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

Kidd Robinson House, La Grange, Troup County, Georgia. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States, Georgia, Troup County, La Grange, Columns, Porches, Houses.

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