Channing Wells Residence Southbridge Massachusetts

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Title

Channing Wells Residence Southbridge Massachusetts

Subject

Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New England; Central business districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Architecture--United States--19th century; Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial works.

Description

Depicted is an imposing residence with four large fluted columns in the front of the building. Two chimney stacks are featured as well.


Beautifully landscaped with park-like features. Originally built by Moses Plimpton (born in 1795) was a leading citizen and historian in the community. Among his credits, is that he built and operated the Columbian Cotton Factory. Later Channing Wells one of the American Optical owners lived in the house with his family. Former home to the BPO Elks Club, in the 1950s and on. Since 2003,the Southbridge Credit Union have owned this property. After conversion to an office style, the building has been occupied since 2006.

Creator

Pease, Aaron H.

Source

Image from page 46 of the A.H. Pease album #2

Publisher

Date

pre-1903

Relation

Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org

Format

image/jpg

Type

image

Identifier

38136000234664

Coverage

42 degrees 04' N72 degrees 02' W

Files

Citation

Pease, Aaron H., “Channing Wells Residence Southbridge Massachusetts,” Digital Commonwealth , accessed May 26, 2013, http://digitalcommonwealth.org/items/show/1290.

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