Auchmuty House, Roxbury, Mass.

Description

One albumen print of the Auchmuty House in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The photographer is unknown. The print is dated to the late 19th century and measures 7 x 10 inches.The house was built circa 1761 and was located at the corner Washington Street and Cliff Street. On the verso of the mount, the following is written: "2. Auchmuty House, built in 1761, owned by Judge Auchmuty / a solid Tory who had to flee the country. Property confiscated. / Wash St, Roxbury opposite Bartlett St. A historic house." In a different hand, the phrase "from Baker, October, 1952" is written along the right side of the verso.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
dwellings
historic houses
historic buildings
exterior views
albumen prints
mounts (secondary support)

Inscription

2. Auchmuty House, built in 1761, owned by Judge Auchmuty / a solid Tory who had to flee the country. Property confiscated. / Wash St, Roxbury opposite Bartlett St. A historic house. (handwritten)
from Baker, October, 1952 (handwritten)

Physical Descrption

1 photographic print : albumen, mounted ; 7 x 10 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

2009

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0005.0015.008

Acqusition Type

Gift

Date Notes

late 19th century

Credit Line

Gift of Darthmouth College, 2009

Places

Roxbury (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Material Type

albumen prints
mounts (secondary support)

Other People

Auchmuty, Robert, Sr., 1687-1750

Subjects

Photograph
House
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Geographic / Mass. / Roxbury

Related Items

Massachusetts - Roxbury

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