C. W. HUSSEY BUILDING
TD Banknorth Insurance
185 Main Street

The C. W. Hussey block is considered to be one of the most architecturally outstanding buildings on Main Street. William Butterfield designed this Romanesque architectural style building in 1908. It is characterized by pronounced curved arches on the ground floor, a horizontal band separating the floors and Roman-style bricks. Roman style bricks were longer, narrower and flatter (4”x4”x12”) than standard bricks. Frank Lloyd Wright also favored Roman style bricks for his prairie houses. Roman bricks are rarely manufactured today.

Hussey was a flamboyant lawyer who erected this prominent monument to himself. The outward appearance of this historical landmark has remained relatively unchanged for almost 100 years.

The building was home to Boothby & Bartlett Insurance Company until 2005.