Erasmus Ranson House, 87 Lovely St.

Erasmus Ranson House c. 1875. Greek Revival style with large scaled and proportioned front façade gable roof trim elements: rake moldings, facias, soffits, friezes, and cornices. The front entry door is trimmed by a pair of pilasters and corbeled overhanging frieze. This overhanging frieze detail extends along the rest of the front façade over two types of bay windows. The 6 lite over 6 lite double hung windows are newer but may represent a likeness to the original wood sash design. The shed roof over the second-floor right side section of the house may be a newer renovation or adaptation of the original construction.

Erasmus N. Ranson purchased land for $125 from Daniel B. Johnson in 1868. Later that year he purchased an additional piece of land from Sarah Mills for $200. Sarah Mills was the wife of Amasa Mills. By 1878 the house was built.