Dean - Keith House
1019 Pleasant St
1845
Architectural Style
Greek Revival
Significance
Architecture
Use Type
Single Family Dwelling House
Neighborhood
Scotland
Massachusetts Historical Commission Report
Architectural Significance
#1029 Pleasant is an interesting example of a Greek Revival dwelling that combines modern cottage scale and materials with architecturally sophisticated elements. The 3-bay main facade opens onto a porch with fluted Tuscan columns. Particularly noteworthy is the Asher Benjamen-like entrance enframement. This is an L-plan complex of 1 1/2 story main block, 1-story side ell and barn.
Historical Significance
This house is a key component in the village of Scotland's late 18th-mid 19th century Pleasant St. streetscape. It was built at some point between 1830-1852, probably c.1840. During the 1850's a Mrs. Dean owned the house. By the 1870's, Stillman 0. Keith lived here. His occupation is listed as "real estate" in late 19th c. directories. He lived here until at least the early 1900's. Scotland was settled as early as 1664 by families of Scot.