J. J. Oakes House - Southbridge, Massachusetts
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BruceS
N 42° 04.664 W 072° 02.339
18T E 744936 N 4662650
Historic Second Empire or Italianate style home now restaurant and inn located in Southbridge, Massachusetts.
Waymark Code: WM4XXH
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2008
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The J.J. Oakes house was originally built in 1812 and was first occupied by Major William Love. In 1847 the house was remodeled into its current Italianate-style appearance by J.J. Oakes, the Postmaster for Southbridge. He lived in the house for 67 years until his death in 1909. The house was then owned by John Delehanty family, who owned several properties and business in town. The family with their seven children lived in the house until the Great Depression. The house was then converted to an eight-family tenement. The house was threatened with demolition as a test burn for the fire department but was saved from that fate. In 2001 the house was reconfigured back to a single family home and was used by a "Butler Academy" for near by Connecticut clients. After the "Butler Academy" dissolved the home was purchased by its current owners and is now a Austrian restaurant and bed and breakfast inn.
Public/Private: Private
Tours Available?: Yes
Year Built: Original 1812 Remodel in current appearance 1847
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