1894 Exotic Revival – Fall River, MA
Posted on OHD: 3/31/11. Last OHD Update: 7/25/22.
This has since "Sold" and is now archived for historical reference and educational purposes.
This has since "Sold" and is now archived for historical reference and educational purposes.
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657 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720
Unique c.1910 Oriental character, this 3 story Pagoda roofed, Japanese style home known as "Rising Sun", is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ralph A. Cram (Boston Architect) design.Magnificient home authentically Japanese - 28 different imported woods were used in the woodwork and carvings, built- ins throughout. The home extends to an attached structure, "Tea Room". In ground pool, beautiful yard.
4,726 Sq Ft · 0.53 Ac.
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OHD Notes
This was built for Rev. Arthur Knapp and was designed by Ralph Adams Cram, known as "Rising Sun". Read the history of the home in Ralph Adams Cram: Boston bohemia, 1881-1900.
In the book "The Country House" by Charles Edward Hooper, it has multiple pictures of the interior: the front door, the stairs, living room, upper hallway, the sun parlor, a fireplace in the 2nd floor bedroom.
In the book "The Country House" by Charles Edward Hooper, it has multiple pictures of the interior: the front door, the stairs, living room, upper hallway, the sun parlor, a fireplace in the 2nd floor bedroom.
Inside the tea room. This bar is not original. I’ve read that the tea room originally had tatami mats, as you can see it no longer has.
State: Massachusetts | Region: Northeast (New England) | Associated Styles or Type: Exotic Revival | Period & Associated Styles: Exotic Revival (1835-1915), Romantic Era |
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