Henry I. Harriman House
Encyclopedia
Henry I. Harriman House is a historic house in the French château
style at 825 Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts
. It was built in 1916 and added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1990.
The house was built for power company executive Henry I. Harriman
(who later became president of the United States Chamber of Commerce
). The architect was John Barnard and the landscape architect was Arthur Shurtleff
, both of Boston
.
Château
A château is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor or a country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally—and still most frequently—in French-speaking regions...
style at 825 Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States bordered to the east by Boston. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Newton was 85,146, making it the eleventh largest city in the state.-Villages:...
. It was built in 1916 and added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1990.
The house was built for power company executive Henry I. Harriman
Henry I. Harriman
Henry I. Harriman was an American public utility executive and President of the United States Chamber of Commerce from 1932 to 1935.-Early life and career:...
(who later became president of the United States Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
The United States Chamber of Commerce is an American lobbying group representing the interests of many businesses and trade associations. It is not an agency of the United States government....
). The architect was John Barnard and the landscape architect was Arthur Shurtleff
Arthur Shurtleff
Arthur Asahel Shurtleff was a landscape architect and urban planner. Shurtleff grew up in Boston. He graduated in mechanical engineering from M.I.T. in 1894, and from Harvard University in 1896. For eight years he worked in the Brookline, Massachusetts office of the Olmsted firm of landscape...
, both of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
.