Day, Fred Holland, House
Why it's listed
Perched on a half-acre lot at Day and Bullard Streets above Norwood center, this house began in 1859 as a 2½-story Italianate dwelling with a mansard roof and cupola. Between 1890 and 1893 it was rebuilt to its present form by architect J. William Beal for Fred Holland Day, who was remodeling his grandfather's house. The result has a brick first floor, stuccoed upper stories with half-timbering, leaded casement windows, a low porch and a porte cochere. Inside, a oak-paneled great hall with an inglenook forms the central space, and the dining room is paneled in Honduran mahogany. The design combines Tudor Revival ornament, a Shingle Style plan and Wright-like horizontal features. Day was known for his Keats collection, his photography, and his publishing firm Day and Copland, which issued works by Stephen Crane and Oscar Wilde. He also mentored Kahlil Gibran. The house now serves as a museum.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for its unusual architecture, the dramatic reconstruction of an older house, and its association with Fred Holland Day, a Keats collector, publisher and photographer. Its design blends Tudor Revival, Shingle Style plan and Wright-influenced elements.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 77000191, listed April 18, 1977. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 93 Day St., Norwood |
|---|---|
| County | Norfolk County |
| Listed | April 18, 1977 |
| Reference number | 77000191 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1859/1890-93 |
| Architect / builder | J. Williams Beal |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival with Shingle Style plan and Wright influence; originally Italianate/Second Empire |
| Areas of significance | Art, Literature, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Excellent condition; owned by the Norwood Historical Society and used as a museum. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 42.19308, -71.20317 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 77000191.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5495475
- This listing as JSON
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