| Mansfield Chapter House - Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| HSP Category | Building |
| Period | 1831 |
| HSP Style | Colonial Revival |
| Construction | 19th century construction, renovated |
| No. Stories | 2 |
| Notable Features | Colonial Revival, Arts and Crafts bungalow style features |
| Original Use | Residence |
| Present Use | Chapter House |
Historical Significance
The Mansfield Chapter, NSDAR, house, built in 1831, was on land owned by the Reverend Roland Green, American Revolutionary War chaplain of the Mansfield Company, who came to Mansfield in 1761. Green was a pastor and a Patriot. When the American Revolutionary War began and the town fell one short of filling its quota of soldiers, he stepped down from his pulpit, shouldered a musket, and marched off to war. He returned unharmed and resumed preaching. The house has been remodeled but retains most of its original structure, and was a gift to the chapter by Alice I. Cobb. Great care has been taken to lay the foundation of the Mansfield Chapter, NSDAR, which was incorporated on January 7, 1930.
Style: Colonial Revival
Tourism: Open to the public; hours and days varies
Acknowledgement: The Mansfield House is owned by the Mansfield Chapter founded in 1929 by Mrs. Beulah E. Bailey Jay. The house was a gift to the chapter by Alice I. Cobb. The chapter holds monthly meetings at the Mansfield House, holiday bazaar and community events. The house is fine example of Colonial Revival architectural style with gable roof, classical details of columns and pediments. The house reflects the architectural trends of of early 19th century.
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