This handsome Second Empire style residence on Wooster Place in New Haven was built in 1833, but in the Greek Revival style and later renovated to its current appearance. The house was one of the earliest properties built fronting Wooster Square and constructed for merchant Theron Towner, who then sold it to Rev. Stephen Jewett (1783-1861), an Episcopal minister of a nearby church. The house was designed and constructed by James English, who later became a successful manufacturer and politician. It is unclear what the original house looked like, but after the Civil War, the house was renovated with the addition of the slate mansard roof with iron cresting and side porch.
Buildings of New England 
I’ve so enjoyed your through exploration of Warren, RI that a friend (another historic preservation worker) and I plan to go there to see the wonderful houses youve so carefully documented on our annual exploration trip.
On anther subjet, I suggest that you add the to the date of house the approximate date of a major alteration to it such as the Wooster Sq. Greek Revival/Mansard. When one first sees at the heading the date of such a house and thinks, how can that be possible and then realizes that it has simply undergone a severe alteration, then one can understand, but not until reading the text.
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Hi Heli, that is so great to hear! Warren is a gem and super walkable. I found myself zig-zagging the streets west of Main Street. Also, it is a good point well taken about amending or changing the naming of altered homes moving forward. I initially liked to have it streamlined with less information in the title and more detail in the post, but some can be confusing at first glance! Cheers!
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