At the center is Royal Barry Wills. To his right, his son Richard. Two other men are probably Robert Minot and Merton Barrows. The location of the office is uncertain, but it is not 8 Newbury Street.
Over 5000 houses were designed by these men. Their contribution to the landscape of New England is profound. The impact that Royal Barry Wills had on a generation of architects and builder is not something that can be easily measured, but his success was impressive. His legacy, at this point, is uncertain. As representatives of the Colonial Revival style their place in history is secure, but it is hard to reconcile their approach to architecture with current movements in residential design. Time is hard on architecture.
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