Asa Waters Mansion - Millbury MA - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

The Asa Waters Mansion is an historic mansion at 123 Elm Street in Millbury, Massachusetts. Recently restored, it is now available for weddings and private functions. Designed by architect Asher Benjamin for Asa Waters and Susan Holman Waters, the mansion was built between 1826–32, It is a three-story wood frame house, with a hip roof ringed by a low balustrade. Its front facade is distinguished by colonnade of fluted two-story pillars with composite capitals, with pilasters at the building corners. The Millbury Historical Society is headquartered there.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

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Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1832 Additional Dates of Construction: Construction began in 1826 with completion in 1832. Architectural Period/Style: Federal Architect (if known): Benjamin, Asher; Bryant Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Stately Home Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Asa Water's invented and held patents on a lathe to turn gun barrels thereby making first seamless barrels. This revolutionized manufacture of guns throughout the world. 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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