Waters, Capt. Israel House - Morton House - Charlton MA - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

The Waters-Morton House (#6) was built in the mid-18th century. It is two and one-half stories with a ridge roof and a one-story ell running north which connects the house to a one and one-half story barn. The white clapboard structure rests on a dry stone foundation, and the corners have pilasters which terminate at the roof line with a capital supported by modillions. There are dentils at the eaves, and two large brick chimneys rise from the roof, fifteen feet from each gable end. The main entrance was removed from the south facade in the 1930's and a new entrance with sidelights and a broken pediment placed on the east end.

The house was also the boyhood home of Dr. William T. G. Morton who introduced the use of ether as an anesthetic in a surgical operation at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1846. The Waters-Morton House is the only remaining dwelling in which the renowned doctor lived .


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Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1778 Additional Dates of Construction: 1930's Architectural Period/Style: Federal Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Country House Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Contributing Building on U.S. National Register of Historic Places - Northside Village Historic District The house was also the boyhood home of Dr. William T. G. Morton who introduced the use of ether as an anesthetic in a surgical operation at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1846 Main Material of Construction: Wood Private/Public Access: Private Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Architect (if known): Not listed 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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