37 Lancaster, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Apr 1st 2010 at 1:02PM

Today's home in Cambridge, Massachusetts was built in 1888 and had been occupied and owned by the same family since 1919. It has been mostly unmessed with, making it as the listing says, one of the most lovely and best-preserved residences in the Boston area. The home was created by the architectural firm of Hartwell-Richardson and epitomizes the Shingle style. The woodwork in this home is simply incredible, beautifully carved and lovingly well-preserved. The home has a Southern exposure across the entire front facade and light streams in from large windows. The home features many intact custom stained-glass windows. There are many fireplaces, two living rooms and nine bedrooms. The third floor includes a billiards room and a cedar-lined storage room. The property also has a two-story carriage house. This home is listed at $4.495 million.

Gallery: 37 Lancaster

Tags: cambridge, estate of the day, massachusetts, shingle style, victorian home

Filed under: Estates

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beanspants Apr 1st 2010 4:39PM

wow, that house is really....brown.

Cartrash Apr 1st 2010 7:15PM

Interior is intriguing, the exterior is dismal.

Judy Apr 1st 2010 10:05PM

Reminds me of a church. Dismal inside and out. Very brown and bleak.

T. Leeflang Apr 2nd 2010 2:50PM

What a time capsule! I completely disagree with all the "too brown" comments. I think the woodwork is gorgeous, and I love all the nooks and crannies throughout.

Hdtexan Apr 9th 2012 5:47PM

There's nothing "bleak" nor "dismal" about it. You asswipes simply have no sense of taste. This home is magnificent.

Tessa Apr 4th 2010 3:09PM

WOW...AMAZING HOME...To think that it was built in 1888 and still in incredible condition is wonderful. You don't get that kind of workmanship in today's world....even if you pay top dollar.
The HISTORY of the home alone is worth a couple of million!!!!!!