16 Washington Street, the Patrick Riley House (c. 1865)

The house at 6 Washington St. was built ca. 1865 for Patrick and Ellen Riley. They were also responsible for the construction of the house at 12 Washington, which stood on the same lot as late as 1910. Patrick Riley was listed in town directories as a farmer. By 1924, this house was occupied by Isaac W. Mitchell, a carpenter.

JP LaVallee added, “My Mom’s maternal uncle, Jacques Trudel, lived at 16 Washington Street with his spouse, Lucia, and they raised two children there. Jacques was the organist and choir director at Saint Stanislaus Church for many years, and  taught many people in town piano lessons for many years.”