William Park House
William Park House | |
Location | 330 Main St., Sprague, Connecticut |
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Coordinates | 41°38′42″N 72°3′57″W / 41.64500°N 72.06583°W |
Area | 3.2 acres (1.3 ha) |
Built | 1913 |
Built by | McWilliams, Peck |
Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman, Prairie School |
NRHP reference No. | 07000106[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 7, 2007 |
The William Park House is a historic house at 330 Main St. in Sprague, Connecticut. Built in 1913, it is a prominent local example of an American Foursquare house with Craftsman/Bungalow features. It was built for William Park, owner of the Angus Park Woolen Company, a major local employer. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
Description and history
The William Park House is located in the mill village of
The house was built in 1913 by Peck McWilliams, a master builder who may also have been responsible for its design. The American Foursquare, particularly with clear Prairie School features, is not commonly found in Connecticut, and this is a particularly high quality example of the form. It was built for William Park, the son of Angus Park, founder of the Angus Park Woolen Company. The elder Park had founded the business in 1899, buying an old textile mill and upgrading its infrastructure. Under William Park and his son (also named Angus), that business would surviving until 1970.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Jan Cunningham (March 15, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: William Park House". National Park Service. and accompanying 14 photos from 2005