A Timeless Treasure: The French-Inspired Chateau on Centre Street, Newton,

Built in 1916, gracefully standing at 825 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts, the Henry I. Harriman House is a miraculous French-style château, lovingly designed by the acclaimed duo, John Barnard and Arthur Shurtleff. This majestic structure, with its seven-bay wide frame, hipped roof, and dormers, is adorned with a delightful cornice featuring egg-and-dart molding. The central doorway is protected by a balustraded porch, whispering elegance and class.

In 1950, this beautiful house found a new home with the Newton College of the Sacred Heart, ushering in a symphony of transformations, only to be dedicated, in 1967, as a tribute to a significant benefactor, Roger Lowell Putnam. By 1974, the house was embraced by Boston College, lovingly joining the Boston College Law School campus. Its historical significance was cemented in 1990, when it was given a place on the National Register of Historic Places, standing tall as a beacon of 20th-century suburban charm in Newton, Massachusetts.

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