This house in Georgetown Center, Massachusetts dates to the 1860sand appearsto have been built forMilton G. Tenney, a shoe manufacturer. By the early 20thcentury, the home was owned by the third member of the Root family to practice medicine in Georgetown. The first,Dr. Martin Root, established a practice in 1827, serving the community for more than 50 years. His son,Dr. Richmond B. Root, owner of24 North Street(featured previously), was in turn the father ofDr. Raymond Root(1882-1958), owner of this fancy Second Empire style dwelling. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Raymond Root was a school physician for many years, and served as Town Clerk from 1937 to 1944. The house is Second Empire in style with a mansard roof, window mouldings and two-over-two windows, but features a Colonial Revival portico with what may possibly be a Federal-period entry of fanlight with sidelights, salvaged from his fathers home when that house was renovated.