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James Lorin Richards House

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Built
  
1901

NRHP Reference #
  
86001871

Added to NRHP
  
4 September 1986

MPS
  
Newton MRA

Opened
  
1901

James Lorin Richards House

Location
  
47 Kirkstall and 22 Oakwood Rds., Newton, Massachusetts

Architectural styles
  
Shingle style architecture, American Queen Anne style

Similar
  
United Parish of Auburndale, Beaver Brook Reservation, Jackson Homestead, Brae Burn Country Club, Crystal Lake

The James Lorin Richards House is an historic house and carriage barn in Newton, Massachusetts. The house is located at 47 Kirkstall Road and the carriage barn, which has been converted to a residence, is at 22 Oakwood Road. The high-style Shingle buildings were designed by Samuel J. Brown and built in 1901 for James Lorin Richards, a successful businessman who made his fortune in tobacco, and was heavily involved in Boston-area electric companies. He also served as president of Norumbega Park, a major early-20th century amusement park in Newton.

The house and barn were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

References

James Lorin Richards House Wikipedia