People's United Bank, Shelburne Falls, MA
Currently on display at the People's United Bank, on Bridge Street in Shelburne Falls, MA is a remarkable reproduction of Woodward's last home and studio he affectionately called
the Southwick Place named for the blacksmith who previously owned it prior to RSW. Created by Arnold Purinton, brother to RSW beneficiary Dr. Mark Purinton, who raised his family of two children and ran a general
medicine practice.
Arnold has done numerous other models of local and historic gems, most notably, Mary Lyon's Church, the Wilder Homestead and the Griswold House. It took him just a day over two months
to complete the wonderful replica capturing the home's distinct New England charm.
The completion of the model just so happened to coincide with the recognition by the National Park Service placing the
Southwick Home and Studio on the National Registry of Historic Places given on January 11th of 2018. We cannot wait to see what Arnold does next!
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The model on display in the bank lobby. The front of the home faces west.
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The front of the Gothic Revival home complete with vergeboard design.
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The carriage house which served as Dr. Purinton's medical office for many years.
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Engraved plaque mounted to the base of the model notes it start and completion dates.
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The carriage house is not original to the home, it was added sometime before 1910.
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The granite hitching post in front of the carriage house in meticulous detail.
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In remarkable attention to detail, included is the ramp between house and studio.
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The south side of the home, including the terrace patio and studio balcony facing east. Due to the shear size
of the property, Mr. Purinton excluded the barn, the carriage shed and observatory from the model.
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The back side of the studio and carriage house with the rear balcony of the studio
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The south side, showing the annex added by RSW to serve as a first floor bedroom.
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The patio terrace with tables, bench, and miniature artist in a wheelchair
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A full view of the south side of home with annex and main house to the studio
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The side yard featuring the bay window and small porch off the kitchen
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The small porch off the kitchen complete with a bench for sitting
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From the patio terrace, featuring the many windows RSW painted from
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The home from the southwest corner showing the ramp to the front door
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In true attention to detail, Mr. Purinton even made a replica of the birdhouse on top of annex
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