William Yarnelle House

614 West Hill Street

Built: 1900

Style: Colonial Revival

Soon after William and Mildred Yarnelle built this home, Mr. Yarnelle bought the Duck & Pressler Lumber Company and created the Yarnelle Lumber and Coal Company. He served as president of this company and also as president of the Nonotuck Oil and Gas Company of Wabash. In the 1930s, their son Kenneth took over the business and continued to live in the home. He served in World War I, became a district commander of the American Legion, and was elected a director of the Home Loan & Savings Association.

Notable details of this home include the symmetrical arrangement of features, the central Palladian window in the second story, and the pediment with its fanlight window and cornice with modillions and dentils. Other interesting elements include the dormer windows with swan's neck pediments and the Tuscan pilasters at the corners of the house.