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Five beautiful Wellesley homes recognized by Wellesley Historical Commission

April 1, 2021 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The Wellesley Historical Commission (WHC) has presented its annual awards to homeowners who have completed successful historically sensitive renovations of five of the town’s beautiful older homes. Part of the WHC’s mission is to seek out projects—both renovations and historically appropriate new construction—that honor and respect Wellesley’s architectural history.

Board member Rise Shepsle conferred to each family a framed certificate commending them for their outstanding home renovation and expressing the WHC’s appreciation for their efforts in preserving the town’s historic character. In presenting the awards she said, “The WHC each year seeks to identify recent projects—both renovations and historically appropriate new construction—that honor and respect the architectural history of our Town. We consider your recent project to be indicative of the excellence to which we hope all projects can aspire.”

We had the opportunity to be present as a couple of the awards were conferred on the homes that boasted the advantages of having great bones, in great neighborhoods, owned by those with a stewardship mindset. In years past homeowners have flung open the front doors and welcomed us in to explore every nook and cranny. With the pandemic, such hospitality wasn’t possible, but the reception on the front doorsteps couldn’t have been warmer.

Given the appetite for teardown/rebuild in town, life as a Wellesley grand dame structure is precarious. So congratulations to the following homes, and phew—with the kind of spa treatments they received, they’ve most likely dodged a teardown fate for at least another hundred years:

  • 30 Old Farm Road (year built: 1934)
  • 68 Crest Road (year built: 1895)
  • 49 Woodlawn Avenue (year built: 1879)
  • 65 Prospect Street (year built: 1898)
  • 15 Ordway Road (year built: 1933)

Here are a few pics:

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Wellesley Historical Commission award-winning home, 68 Crest Rd.
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The Joshua Goodman and Nathalia Rivarola family of 68 Crest Road now live the “modern farmhouse” dream in a home that was once an actual farmhouse, with all the historical bragging rights paired with the conveniences of how families live today (hello, open floor plan and central AC). Top step from left: Gabe, Sebastian, and Nathalia. Next step, from left: Alexandra, Josie, and Joshua.
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Wellesley Historical Commission award-winning home, 30 Old Farm Rd. This 1934 center-entrance colonial designed by Royal Barry Willis received a significant upgrade from the Patrick Ahearn firm under the direction of architect Michael Tartamella.
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Eric and Kim Lussier—of the landscape and construction Lussiers, “Not of the snow-day Lussier,” says Eric—are here to stay now that the house has plenty of good flow to accommodate their adult children when they come and visit.

About the Wellesley Historical Commission

The Wellesley Historical Commission is a seven-member volunteer board of Town government and the primary advocate for the protection of Wellesley’s historic properties, both public and private. Their primary mission is to ensure that the historic structures and spaces that define the character of Wellesley are not lost for future generations. The WHC frequently collaborates with Town boards and departments, builders, realtors, and residents, to provide expert advice on projects involving historic resources to ensure that growth can coincide with preservation. The WHC also advocates for public bylaws and private actions that encourage the preservation, restoration, and innovative reuse of historic properties.

MORE:

Past award-winning Wellesley Historical Commission homes 

Wellesley Historic Commission works to slow down tear downs


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