Aug 09, 1990
National Register of Historic Places - Jonathon L. Noyes and Elizabeth H. Wadsworth House
Statement of Significance: The Jonathon L and Elizabeth H. Wadsworth Noyes House is significant as part of the collection of Olof Hanson designed residences built between 1895-1901. The house is significant as one of the most intact examples of Olof Hanson's residential architecture. The house was built for Noyes, a long-time friend of Hanson's, who served for thirty years (1866-1896) as the superintendent of the State School for the Deaf. Noyes also served for 32 years on the board of Trustees of Carleton College, twenty-one of which he served as President of the Board. The house displays artistic merit combining a variety of architectural styles in vogue at the turn-of-the-century. The massing of the structure follows the principals of the "Classic Box" with two story bays added to conceal the basically rectilinear plan. The dormers display classic Shingle Style influences in both variety, shape and finish. The one-story porch which defines the entrance on the main (west) elevation, shows Queen Anne influences in spacing, rhythm and shape, and Shingle Style influences in post and balustrade detailing. Of all the architectural features, this exceptionally fine wraparound porch with its fanning southwest corner, providing a panoramic view of the Straight River Valley, is the most outstanding. The Noyes House retains its original footprint and massing except for the reversible one-story garage addition to the north on the west elevation. The house also retains the original exterior finishes, facade treatments, fenestration and roof profile. This structure is recognized for its importance to Faribault within the Quality of context as developed in the 1986 Faribault's Historic Contexts Final Report, and further refined in 1988 in Phase II, Evaluation and Registration of Faribault's preservation planning process. The Quality-of-Life consist of encompasses the community's aesthetic development as demonstrated through the built environment. The context describes the activities, institutions and structures which represented the community's aspirations for physical beauty and culture as expressed through craftsmanship, art and architecture.
National Register of Historic Places - Jonathon L. Noyes and Elizabeth H. Wadsworth House
Statement of Significance: The Jonathon L and Elizabeth H. Wadsworth Noyes House is significant as part of the collection of Olof Hanson designed residences built between 1895-1901. The house is significant as one of the most intact examples of Olof Hanson's residential architecture. The house was built for Noyes, a long-time friend of Hanson's, who served for thirty years (1866-1896) as the superintendent of the State School for the Deaf. Noyes also served for 32 years on the board of Trustees of Carleton College, twenty-one of which he served as President of the Board. The house displays artistic merit combining a variety of architectural styles in vogue at the turn-of-the-century. The massing of the structure follows the principals of the "Classic Box" with two story bays added to conceal the basically rectilinear plan. The dormers display classic Shingle Style influences in both variety, shape and finish. The one-story porch which defines the entrance on the main (west) elevation, shows Queen Anne influences in spacing, rhythm and shape, and Shingle Style influences in post and balustrade detailing. Of all the architectural features, this exceptionally fine wraparound porch with its fanning southwest corner, providing a panoramic view of the Straight River Valley, is the most outstanding. The Noyes House retains its original footprint and massing except for the reversible one-story garage addition to the north on the west elevation. The house also retains the original exterior finishes, facade treatments, fenestration and roof profile. This structure is recognized for its importance to Faribault within the Quality of context as developed in the 1986 Faribault's Historic Contexts Final Report, and further refined in 1988 in Phase II, Evaluation and Registration of Faribault's preservation planning process. The Quality-of-Life consist of encompasses the community's aesthetic development as demonstrated through the built environment. The context describes the activities, institutions and structures which represented the community's aspirations for physical beauty and culture as expressed through craftsmanship, art and architecture.
Aug 09, 1990
Posted Date
Aug 11, 2022
Historical Record Date
Aug 09, 1990
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
