An elegant Victorian graphic used as a content seperator.

Norton Residence

Built for:
Norton, Ralph B. (Bertha)
Street address:

389 Lowell St.

Location:

Reading, MA

Fate:
Extant - Similar to Original
An elegant Victorian graphic used as a content seperator.
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Barber's Publication Reference:

Modern Dwellings, 2nd Edition, 1899 - Design No. 31 (MD2:31)

Barber's Design Notes:

This attractive little cottage is in style, one of many phases of colonial work. The plan is compact, thus getting good room without covering much ground. As the hall is to be used as a sitting room, the stairs were placed in the front in order to give ample space around the fireplace. Miss Mears herself suggested the arrangement of the floors by rough sketches from which this house was developed, and she included many nice features. A good cellar, containing a furnace, etc. is provided. Weather-boarding is used on the first story with shingles on the second story and roof. Neat interior finish of inexpensive woods are used. Size 32 x 43 feet over porches. Stories are 9 feet 6 inches and 8 feet 6 inches respectively. The price includes a furnace, plumbing and all complete.

Barber's estimated range of costs to build: 
$2,400 - $2,600
Barber's estimated / median cost to build: 
2500
Barber's Published Floor Plans:
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Norton Residence - 389 Lowell St. Reading, MA

Victorian era graphic text that reads, "Cottage Souvenir".