Malcolm X Ella Little-Collins House
- Year
- 1874
- Style
- Queen Anne
- City
- Boston, MA
Built in 1874 by local builder William Rumnil on what had been a country estate and farm, this wood-frame house at 72 Dale Street in Roxbury takes its name from Ella Little-Collins, a civil rights activist who lived here for decades and gave a home to her younger brother, Malcolm X, during his later teenage years. It was in this house that Malcolm X was first exposed to Islam, the start of his path into the Nation of Islam. The Collins family still owned the property when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.
the building
Queen Anne survivals. The 2 1/2-story wood-frame house sits on a foundation of Roxbury puddingstone under a gabled roof, and its exterior still carries remnants of its original Queen Anne styling, while a number of period features survive inside. An Art Deco brick garage was later added at the rear of the property.
the style
Queen Anne (c. 1875–1905): The exuberant Victorian: corner turrets, wraparound porches, spindle trim, and a different texture on every story.
More on Queen Annesignificance
The house was designated Boston Landmark #113 on October 16, 1998, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2021 for its association with Malcolm X and Ella Little-Collins.
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