Elbridge G. Bemis House facts for kids
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Elbridge G. Bemis House
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| Location | Chesham Rd., Harrisville, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Harrisville MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003247 |
| Added to NRHP | January 14, 1988 |
The Elbridge G. Bemis House is a special old house in Harrisville, New Hampshire. It's a two-story building built in the Greek Revival style. This house is one of two similar homes built for the Bemis brothers. The other one is the George Bemis House nearby.
This house is important because it's one of the few well-preserved homes from its time in Harrisville. It was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. This means it's recognized as a place worth protecting because of its history and design.
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What Does the House Look Like?
The Elbridge G. Bemis House is in a quiet, country area near Chesham Pond. It's a 1½-story building with a pointed roof and wooden siding called clapboard.
Special Features of the House
- It has a large, single-story section (called an "ell") that sticks out to the right. This ell has a porch with a slanted roof that goes across the front and around the side.
- The main part of the house has three sections on its front. The front door is on the right side.
- There are two windows on the top floor, in the attic area.
- The corners of the house have flat, column-like decorations called pilasters.
- The front door has narrow windows on its sides (sidelights) and a fancy frame above it called an entablature, which has a small, gentle peak.
- The ell section has one small window that sticks out from the roof, called a gabled dormer.
What is Greek Revival Style?
The Greek Revival style was popular in the United States in the early to mid-1800s. It was inspired by the ancient Greek temples. Houses built in this style often have:
- Bold, simple shapes.
- Columns or pilasters (flat columns) on the outside.
- Low-pitched roofs.
- A grand, formal look, often with a porch that looks like a temple entrance.
The History of the Elbridge G. Bemis House
This house was built around 1855 for Elbridge Bemis. He was part of the important Bemis family in the area. Elbridge and his brother George owned and ran a sawmill nearby.
The way this house was built was very common for homes in Harrisville during that time. Today, only a few examples of these types of houses still exist, which makes the Elbridge G. Bemis House even more special. It helps us understand what homes looked like in the mid-1800s.
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The Elbridge G. Bemis House in Harrisville, New Hampshire.
