Item 1063: Hopedale, Massachusetts: houses in Bancroft Park

Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A1063. 1891-1895. Image depicts a series of two-story wooden homes facing an unpaved street. The house in the center left has at least three chimneys and two entrances; it is most likely a duplex. It features Tudor-style timbering in the gables. The next house to the right has one front porch but may have two entrances; however, only one chimney is visible. The next house on the right has two entrances, one of each side of the front of the house, and, again, has at least three chimneys. The last house on the right has two entrances and two chimneys. These four homes consist of two different styles, but within each style there are a few differences. A few other houses are partially visible in the background. All were most likely constructed by the Draper Company for company employees. 25 x 20.25 cm.