The Draper Ruggles House is a rare local specimen of hip-roofed Greek Revival architecture. It features a temple front and four full-height reeded columns. The reeding of the columns is a distinctive element of the work of architect Elias Carter.
Built around 1848, the house belonged to Draper Ruggles, who owned a plow manufacturing firm that he later sold to Oliver Ames. The house features a projecting entry with a Victorian hooded portico and a two-story porch on the left side, which was a later 19th-century addition.
In 1889-90, the house was moved a short distance on its lot to allow for the construction of 25 Catharine Street. It is one of only two city properties with its specific characteristics as a hip-roofed Greek Revival house with a temple front.
Today, the building houses Channing House, a halfway house operated by Advocates Inc. Channing House is licensed by the state of Massachusetts and is listed by SAMHSA as a fully accredited 6 month substance abuse residential program.
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Written by Kyle McLonely
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