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THE BEEBE ESTATE

The Beebe Estate is a historic, city owned property in Melrose, Massachusetts. A community gathering space available for rent for private events.
Country/AreaUnited States
Company Emailinfo@beebeestate.com
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Company phone617-771-9376
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Q1: What is the address of The Beebe Estate?
A1: The Beebe Estate is located at 235 West Foster Street, Melrose, MA, 02176, United States.

Q2: In what year was The Beebe Estate constructed as a summer retreat for Boston merchant and politician William Foster?
A2: The Beebe Estate is believed to have been constructed in 1828 as the summer retreat for Boston merchant and politician William Foster.

Q3: What style of architecture does The Beebe Estate exhibit, and which elements are reminiscent of it?
A3: The Beebe Estate exhibits characteristics of the transition from the Federal to the early Greek Revival style of architecture. It has traditional five-bay, center-entrance massing reminiscent of the Federal style, while the portico with fluted Doric columns, high, flat entablature, and pedimented roof exhibit Greek Revival-style elements.

Q4: What is unique about the ornamental balustrade along the base of The Beebe Estate's hipped roof?
A4: An ‘X’ pattern spans between panels accented with an acroteria motif in a scroll and anthemion pattern at the center and corners, making it a distinctive feature of the house.

Q5: What was the condition of The Beebe Estate's rear ell when recent paint analysis was conducted?
A5: Recent paint analysis showed that while the earliest layers of paint on the body of the house date to c1828, the paint layers on the cupola are no earlier than c1845-1855, suggesting that it was added at that time.

Q6: What was the purpose of The Beebe Estate Association created in 1996?
A6: The Beebe Estate Association was created for the purposes of preserving and promoting the house as a vital community resource.

Q7: Who helped finance the restoration of The Beebe Estate, including the preservation of its gardens on the east side?
A7: The Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund, a state matching-grants program, helped finance the house's restoration, and a preservation restriction placed on the property in perpetuity helped ensure that the Beebe Estate's historic character would be maintained into the future.

Q8: What is currently located in the first-floor rear ell of The Beebe Estate?
A8: The Council on Aging office relocated from City Hall to the house's former kitchen, where it remains today.
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