John Melbourne Rich took the design for his new house in Tremont from Design 24 in the 1888 version of Palliser's "New Cottage Homes and Details." The Pallisers showed two versions of Design 24. One, a modest house without a tower, and one, a showpiece with tower that could be built for a "cost of $1,700." For this amount one received, "plans, elevations, details and perspective view of a comfortable, convenient cottage home of six rooms, with tower which is designed to command a view of the surrounding country where erected." John Melbourne Rich chose the showy tower version with which to command a view of Tremont. John tore the top story of the three-story tower off when he found that the chimney smoked. This view of the house shows the two-story tower.
Description: John Melbourne Rich took the design for his new house in Tremont from Design 24 in the 1888 version of Palliser's "New Cottage Homes and Details." The Pallisers showed two versions of Design 24. One, a modest house without a tower, and one, a showpiece with tower that could be built for a "cost of $1,700." For this amount one received, "plans, elevations, details and perspective view of a comfortable, convenient cottage home of six rooms, with tower which is designed to command a view of the surrounding country where erected." John Melbourne Rich chose the showy tower version with which to command a view of Tremont. John tore the top story of the three-story tower off when he found that the chimney smoked. This view of the house shows the two-story tower. [show more]
Description: Nellie was sentimental about her life. The title for this photograph included a reference to her other cat, "Moses wants his picture too."
Probably the first place Nell and Seth Thornton lived after they were married. Rented space in this house? Nell's inscription for this picture says, "The house we live in."
Description: Probably the first place Nell and Seth Thornton lived after they were married. Rented space in this house? Nell's inscription for this picture says, "The house we live in."
The house on the right was the Osborne Milton & Wilford Howard Kittredge house - and the church on the horizon is the Tremont Congregational Church. The dam caused the marsh to flood, which encouraged salt hay to grow. The dam was opened at harvest time.
Description: The house on the right was the Osborne Milton & Wilford Howard Kittredge house - and the church on the horizon is the Tremont Congregational Church. The dam caused the marsh to flood, which encouraged salt hay to grow. The dam was opened at harvest time.
There are four women standing in front of the house. The second from the left is very probably Abigail “Argo” (Whitmore) Robinson, Mrs. James E. Robinson. The other three women may be her daughters: Ina Caroline "Cad" (Robinson) Lawler Emily (Robinson) Farnsworth Elvira "Vira" Jane (Robinson) Mayo
Description: There are four women standing in front of the house. The second from the left is very probably Abigail “Argo” (Whitmore) Robinson, Mrs. James E. Robinson. The other three women may be her daughters: Ina Caroline "Cad" (Robinson) Lawler Emily (Robinson) Farnsworth Elvira "Vira" Jane (Robinson) Mayo