Reeves-Goodell House // c.1816

Built on a hill on Concord Road in Wayland, Massachusetts, the Reeves-Goodell House is a beautiful vernacular Federal period residence owned and occupied by a local builder and architect. The house was constructed by Henry Reeves (1789-1878), a local carpenter and descendant of Jacob Reeves (1720-1794) a tavern-keeper in town. In the 1920s, this property became the home of Edwin B. Goodell, Jr. (1893-1971), a prominent local architect who designed area houses before becoming a partner in the firm Andrews, Jones, Biscoe and Goodell of Boston. It was Goodell who added on the rear, three-bay addition to the residence, which blends in with the 1810s aesthetic. Interestingly, Edwin Goodell lived in this historic, vernacular house but designed some of the earliest International style modernist homes in New England.

One thought on “Reeves-Goodell House // c.1816

  1. HAL's avatar HAL November 20, 2025 / 1:00 pm

    I’m so taken by the restraint exhibited in the rear addition; no obligatory glass separator or recess employed! I believe that the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards would frown on the lack of differentiation between old and new, but I personally like it. Thanks for including this in your collection.

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