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We’re so excited to list this home in the Moreland Terrace Historic District of New Bedford, MA.
We always enjoy researching a home’s history, but this home is so stunning that it’s an absolute pleasure and joy just to walk through it and take in all that it has to offer. We hope you enjoy it too as we take you along… This page is still a work in progress as we continue to curate more information about its history and past inhabitants.
Recently, we located a photo online of a house on Hawthorn St that was owned by Leander Plummer. It’s currently being renovated by the WHALE, and it’s always been a favorite of mine. Reading the caption on the image, I noticed that this yellow home was called “the Morelands”. This intrigued me. Could it be that the street we’re working on today was called Moreland Terrace literally because it was the back yard (or terrace) of the Morelands home? 🧐 This has not been confirmed as of yet, so it’s just a theory.
According to the National Register of Historic Places. Moreland Terrace was part of 2 larger estates that had been sold off. “the Morelands” and Birkenshaw.
New Bedford’s economy was booming in 1924, and in the same year, this stunning Colonial Revival was being built.
At 56 years of age, Dr. Augustus Hamlin Mandell, Jr. was moving into this Moreland Terrace home with his 2nd wife Mildred (Pitman) Mandell, with whom he had been married for 11 years. Dr. Mandell was a notably successful physician, having held many important roles in the medical field. In his career, he held various positions, only some of which include X-ray physician for the St. Luke’s Hospital, a bacteriologist for the city of New Bedford’s Health Department, and a resident physician at Sassaquin Sanatorium in New Bedford.
His place of business is mentioned in various public records as being located at 25 Sycamore St.
Dr. Mandell is the son of a whaling captain, Captain Augustus Mandell, Sr. and Elma S. Cook.
Capt. Mandell was captain of the “FINANCE” of the US and Brazil Mail Steamship Company. He captained other vessels as well and sailed all over before retiring to New Bedford. He also enlisted in the Civil War and served with the Mobile fleet. It’s our theory that this is the reason why there are carved ships on the window shutters of the home. Captain Mandell, the father, had already been deceased for about 27 years when this home was built.
William & Cora Welsh must have fallen in love with this home.
Back in the ’30s, they owned 241 Hawthorn St (which we listed and sold as well about a decade ago! We’re loving these coincidences).
William was a financier and member of the New York Stock Exchange. He also once owned New Bedford Public Warehouse Company.
Mr. Welsh passed away in 1964 and in 1965 the home was deeded to Falmouth Hospital Association (where he died). Cora passed away in 1978
This is usually where our story must end, as we want to respect the privacy of recent or current residents/inhabitants who are still living.
This home is currently FOR SALE at $484,900 – Exclusively listed by Silva Realty Group
Click the photo below to be directed to the listing info for this property.
Questions? Call/Text Us at 774-473-9762
*all information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be verified. Information was curated through public records, deeds, newspapers. If you find any information that you believe to be incorrect, please feel free to let us know. Info provided for entertainment purposes only. Enjoy!
Did you know there are over 70 different ways you could lose your house, other than to foreclosure?
Over the years, I’ve had to help explain the need for Title Insurance to my buyer clients.
After their offer is accepted, and we’re going over the terms of the Purchase & Sales Contract, we get to Section 7 of the contract. Here’s what it looks like in Massachusetts:
Confused yet? I always advise a buyer (and advise the reader now) that they are entitled to have an Attorney review the entire contract. I am not an attorney, (nor do I play one on T.V.) so my opinions, explanations, or this blog should not be taken as legal advice.
My personal opinion has always been, that if you finance or get a mortgage when purchasing your property, your Lender will require a Lender’s “Title Policy” to protect their interests. Isn’t that a hint that you should probably look into it a little more, and consider an Owner’s Title Policy of your own?
There are other ways you can "lose" your home, other than to foreclosure.When a buyer purchases a home, they can’t even fathom that there might possibly be another way to lose your home, other than to foreclosure.
When you buy a house or property, it is generally recorded at the Registry Of Deeds. There are other things such as the mortgage, liens, etc that are also filed. When purchasing title insurance, they will research past transactions and these documents are researched and examined to find out whether or not there are any issues that could impact your homeownership. Even though they do a great job in researching, there’s always a risk that something might slip through the cracks. Here are a few examples: forgeries, filing errors, undisclosed heirs, etc.
and there’s many more…
With real estate being one of the largest purchases a person will make in their lifetime, why wouldn’t you consider obtaining insurance to cover yourself?
Still a nightmare, but sounds like luckily, they had title insurance.
First American Title has created a pamphlet with some great examples.
They list about 70 something ways that your title insurance policy can protect you against potential defects.
Here is the Link to download your FREE copy
Again, we are not attorneys, so the above information is given for informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice. Buyer is encouraged to research further and make their own informed decisions on whether or not they should consider purchasing title insurance. We, as REALTORS®, do not benefit one way or the other, we just want our customers and clients to be well informed, and be able to make educated decisions with the biggest investment of their lives.
We hope you found this helpful! Let us Know… and we’ll keep writing more!
-SRG
Silva Realty Group Inc.
52 Brigham St. Suite #6
New Bedford, MA 02740
774-473-9762
We can sometimes take it for granted, the beauty that exists all around us while driving down Route 6 in Fairhaven.
Hurried, and on our way to run errands. But, have you noticed this beauty in your travels? We recently listed this home, so our for sale sign may have caught your attention for just a moment.
It didn’t last long… and we expected as much. These homes are rare and beautiful and when you get the chance to snatch one up, you take the chance.
We also recently listed the house next door at 30 Huttleston Avenue which was also built by Henry Huttleston Rogers and we’re excited once again to bring to you another home built by HHR.
We enjoyed researching this home’s history, as we do many of our other listings, and hope you enjoy it as well. This is a work in progress and will be adding photos & information soon!
This Dutch Colonial style with Gambrel roof was built circa 1908 in Fairhaven. It was originally owned by Fairhaven’s greatest benefactor Henry Huttleston Rogers.
The day before Halloween in 1917, he sold it to Edith B. Young.
You may be familiar with the Young family. Philip E. Young (aka Skipper) was one of the founders of the Acushnet Process Company
(Acushnet Company, known for their Titleist brand golf balls). Mrs. Young donated money to buy a Bookmobile for the Millicent library in 1955, in memory of her husband who passed away that year. (By that time, they had already moved to a new home on Fort St in Fairhaven).
In 1920, Edith sold the home to Thomas Hersom, Jr. of Acushnet.
Thomas only owned the home for about a year, according to public records. His family owned Hersom’s Soap Factory. This factory made “Hersom’s Best” the widely known “sapone” soap.
Thomas Hersom, Jr was born 1870 in Acushnet, MA. His father’s family lived in New Bedford, so that’s where he went to school. Once he was done with school, he went into the family business and became their “traveling salesman”. He served the Acushnet School Committee for 3 years. He was married to Millie D. Allen of Acushnet. (Her parents were Capt. James R. Allen & Pamelia).
In 1945 it was sold to the Simmons family. They owned a grocery store in New Bedford (Simmons Brothers).
This is usually where our story ends, as we want to respect the privacy of current or recent inhabitants/owners.
This home was listed FOR SALE at $299,000 – Exclusively listed by Silva Realty Group
It went under contract pretty quickly, as can be expected. But if you are curious, feel free to Click the photo below to be directed to the listing info for this property.
Questions? Call/Text Sharon Power at 508-264-1530
*All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be verified. Information was curated through public records, deeds, newspapers. If you find any information that you believe to be incorrect, please feel free to let us know. Info provided for entertainment purposes only. Enjoy!
