[MassHistPres] Help Save Tappan House

[Anne Forbes]

Dennis introduces an important point.  The more the case can be made for the
building's architectural importance - its rarity, its place in a regional
context, the name of the architect, etc. - the better.  That won't happen if
even its style is misunderstood.  
 
I also wonder about the photograph, which looks like a historical one,
perhaps taken shortly after it was built.  It's impressive, but it tells the
reader/observer nothing about how much the building may have been altered
over time, which is another important piece of information in assessing any
demolition proposal.  
 
Anne Forbes,
Acton 

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[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis De Witt
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 10:19 AM
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Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Help Save Tappan House


Scott 

Do you know if that is the same family that built the substantial ca. 1820
Tappan-Philbrick house in Brookline?  They were important abolitionist
merchants.  One branch moved to NYC where Lewis Tappan lead the Amistad
appeal to the Supreme Court.  Benjamin Tappan moved to Ohio and became a
senator.  The wonderful central square of Oberlin O is named after him.

But how did that spectacular Jocobethan house get tagged "colonial revival"?


Dennis De Witt


On Dec 9, 2010, at 9:46 AM, Scott A. Winkler, AIA wrote:


Please show your support for the preservation of the historic Tappan House
in Attleboro, MA by signing the online petition.  More information is
available on the petition site.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-tappan-house/ 

Thank you. 

Scott Winkler
On behalf of The Attleboro Historical Commission

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Scott A. Winkler, AIA, LEED AP
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