Reuben Blanchard-James Boss House - Foster RI - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

Reuben Blanchard-James Boss House: (c. 1797 and 1874): Originally a standard, 5-bay, center-chimney house, built by Reuben Blanchard (1774-1848), son of Isaac Blanchard (1746-1816), who owned the Blanchard grist mill on Potter Road and gave his son this acreage. After the Civil War, veteran James Boss, who had acquired the farm in 1864, used his bonus to raise the roof and to remove original fireplaces in 1874. Restoration in 1975 included construction of a new stone center chimney and addition of 12 over 12 sash.

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Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1797 Additional Dates of Construction: 1874 1975 Architectural Period/Style: Colonial Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Country House Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as a Contributing Property Per discussions with the current owner, this property has been in his family or his wife's family since it was built 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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