Nathaniel Russell House, 51 Meeting Street

Description:

Photograph of the front gate at the Nathaniel Russell House. Paine set his camera up in the front yard to capture a portion of the landscaped yard and pathway with the Timothy Ford House visible behind the gate. He noted on reverse, "Premo 6. Collinear III 3. Par Speed. A20 2E. Pyro. 4/3/33. B.S. 2:30PM 1/25th F11. No filter. O.K. Only Copy Hold."

Completed in 1808 for merchant Nathaniel Russell, it was designed by an unknown architect in the Federal-style. Constructed with delicate and elaborate details, this three-story town home features oval-shaped rooms, palladian windows, fanlights and a free-flying staircase.

• Title: Nathaniel Russell House, 51 Meeting Street
• Photographer: Paine, Morton Brailsford, 1883-1940
• Date: April 3, 1933

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• Collection: Photograph Collection
• Object Name: Morton Brailsford Paine Photographs
• Object Id: MK 14296
• Address: 51 Meeting Street

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