Emerson and Sophia Prescott House - 41 Summer Street, Leominster

The Greek Revival style Emerson and Sophia Prescott House was constructed ca. 1840 and historically served as worker housing for mills in Leominster’s downtown. Prior to the developer’s acquisition of the building, it had suffered from decades of deferred maintenance and insensitive alterations. The project restored the historic appearance of the building’s exterior with new historically appropriate windows designed based on historic photographs, repaired deteriorating masonry, and corrected significant structural deficiencies uncovered during construction. At the interior, all new building systems were sensitively inserted and historic window and door trim, doors, and the historic main staircase were retained and preserved. The project replaced communal kitchen and bathroom facilities with private bathrooms and kitchens, providing 21 units of high-quality housing in Leominster’s downtown.