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description

Summary

Significance: Built with respect to Bristol's long tradition of using wood construction in its architecture, the William G. Low House is a key example of the Shingle-style. The house was a massive, low gable in overall form and was made of wood-frame and clad with shingles, materials which lent their name to the aesthetic.

Survey number: HABS RI-346

Building/structure dates: 1887 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1962 Demolished

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date_range

Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
McKim, Mead, and White
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Link

http://www.loc.gov/
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