RICE MANSION HISTORY

The Mansions construction was well documented by the Washington County Post who had moved across from the Crocker Mansion –now the location of the Rice Mansion -in 1849. The following are extractions from Dave Thornton's book “A Monument to Success” In June of 1901 the Crocker Mansion was torn down to make way for the residence of Jerome B. Rice.

In mid October Horace Dobbs of South Cambridge had begun work on the frame of the mansion. By November 1 the roof of the Mansion was ready for slate, however by year end it was not completed-work was hindered by severe weather. At the end of June 1902 the exterior decorations were being applied. In September plasters were finally at work on the interior of the manse. An extended water tube is being sunk in the cellar for the hydraulic apparatus of the elevator, in October it was reported that the drilling was almost done. MORE...