House at 40 Crescent Street
40 Crescent Street is a historic house in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and is significant as a particularly fine example of a Greek Revival style house.
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| Location | 40 Crescent St., Wakefield, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°30′13″N 71°4′8″W |
| Built | 1839 |
| Architect | Hutchinson, Abel F. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Wakefield MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000691[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 06, 1989 |
Description and history
Built in 1839, the 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame house has a roof that is cantilevered over the front of the house, where it is supported by Doric columns. Doors and windows both have architrave surrounds, and both the front door and the side door have sidelight windows. The house was built by Abel Hutchinson, a shoemaker, and remains in the hands of his descendants.[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 6, 1989.[1]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "NRHP nomination for House at 40 Crescent Street". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
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