Wyles, John House - Brimfield MA - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

This is one of the finest Federal/Greek Revival style houses in Brimfield, a nearly intact example of the work of Elias Carter, a Brimfield architect practicing a refined and elegant Federal style. Sited at a deep curve in the road, the house takes advantage of its site in having two major facades. It is the north elevation which on which the major attention is lavished: the temple front is flush boarded and elaborated with a two story hip roof porch supported on colossal Ionic columns. In the gable field pediment is a multi-light opening whose center is occupied by a blind oval attic louver. The entry is on the east elevation in the second of four bays. The door surround is composed of an elliptical fan and 3/4 length sidelights. A one story, full length porch supported on very slender fluted Ionic columns was added c. 1839-45. An oriel on this elevation was also added after the house was built. The building is articulated by quoins, and the cornice, which is repeated at a smaller scale in the portico, is
ornamented with modillions. The windows of the first floor are long, extending to the floor, on the second they are 2/2. A porch on the west with Doric columns may be original or added with the east porch.

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Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1819 Additional Dates of Construction: 1839-1845 Architectural Period/Style: Federal Architect (if known): Elias Carter Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Country House Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Contributing Property on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places - Brimfield Center Historic District Main Material of Construction: Wood Private/Public Access: Private Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

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