Judson–Litchfield House facts for kids
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Judson–Litchfield House
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 Location in Massachusetts
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| Location | 313 South St., Southbridge, Massachusetts |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1835 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| MPS | Southbridge MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000539 |
| Added to NRHP | June 22, 1989 |
The Judson–Litchfield House is a very old and important house located at 313 South Street in Southbridge, Massachusetts. It was built around the 1830s. This house is a great example of a building style called Greek Revival architecture. Not many buildings like it are left in Southbridge. Because it's so special, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. This list helps protect important historical places.
What Does the Judson–Litchfield House Look Like?
The Judson–Litchfield House is on the south side of Southbridge. It sits on a small hill on South Street. This house is made of brick and has two and a half stories. It has a roof that points towards the front.
The front of the house faces north. It has three sections, called "bays." The main door is on the right side. It is set back in a rounded archway. The windows have special stone tops and bottoms made of granite. The front roof has a triangular shape, like a classic Greek temple. In the middle of this triangle, there is a half-oval opening with slats. A porch was added to the left side of the house later in the 1800s.
Who Lived in the Judson–Litchfield House?
This house was built in the 1830s. It is an early example of a Greek Revival style house. This style became very popular later on. Some people believed it was built to be as grand as the Tiffany-Leonard House. That house is another beautiful brick Greek Revival home in the city center.
The first owner was Samuel Judson. He owned one of the first cotton mills in Southbridge. Later in the 1800s, Libya Merritt Litchfield bought the house. He was the treasurer and co-owner of the Litchfield shuttle factory. The Litchfield Company started in the early 1840s. It was one of Southbridge's oldest and most successful businesses for a long time.
