1678 Hampshire Street
Item
Address
1678 Hampshire Street
Original Owners's Name
Walter P. and Mary Smith
Previous Owner's Names
The Nachenberg Family
Year of Construction
1889
Style of Architecture
Queen Anne
Structure Description
The two-story brick residence of Walter and Mary Smith stands out from the majority of Quincy's Queen Anne homes with its masonry walls of patterned brick and stone work, with little wood detailing. A massive limestone segmental arch crowns the first floor window, to the left of the hand-carved double front entry doors, beneath a pedimented entry porch.
Limestone lintels and belt courses add detail to the exterior facade. A round tower constructed of basket weave brick and topped by a conical tower grace the east side of the house, while the side and back windows are topped by segmental brick arches and cutwork. Patterned shingle work adds further interest to the third floor gables.
On the west facade, heavy wood brackets support the third story, double window attic gable.
Limestone lintels and belt courses add detail to the exterior facade. A round tower constructed of basket weave brick and topped by a conical tower grace the east side of the house, while the side and back windows are topped by segmental brick arches and cutwork. Patterned shingle work adds further interest to the third floor gables.
On the west facade, heavy wood brackets support the third story, double window attic gable.
