Ezekiel Sawin House

Ezekiel Sawin House
Location 44 William St.,
Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Coordinates 41°38′13″N 70°54′17″W / 41.63694°N 70.90472°W / 41.63694; -70.90472Coordinates: 41°38′13″N 70°54′17″W / 41.63694°N 70.90472°W / 41.63694; -70.90472
Built 1840-1844
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference #

79000327

[1]
Added to NRHP June 15, 1979

The Ezekiel Sawin House is a historic house located at 44 William Street in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

Description and history

The two-story, wood-framed house was built between 1840 and 1844 by Ezekiel Sawin, president of the Fairhaven Bank. It is an elaborate and distinctive expression of Greek Revival styling, with a wraparound porch supported by Ionic columns, and wide corner pilasters. The house also has some Federal elements including a balustrade at the edge of the roof.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 1979.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "MACRIS inventory record for Ezekiel Sawin House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-06-14.


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