John Ward House (Newton, Massachusetts)

The John Ward House at 184 Ward Street in Newton, Massachusetts is a Federal style house.[2] It was deemed eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, but its owner objected to the listing.[2][1]: 127 

John Ward House
General information
TypeHouse
Architectural styleFederal
Location184 Ward St., Newton, Massachusetts
Coordinates42.338523°N 71.180347°W / 42.338523; -71.180347
Construction startedc.1805[1]
Governing bodyPrivate
Dimensions
Other dimensions0.9 acres (0.36 ha)

The house is a circa 1805 house built in Federal style on a 18,752-square-foot (1,742.1 m2) lot.[1]: 4 

The house has a square plan with five bays on each side. It has a truncated hip roof, and its entrance is flanked by elongated pilasters.[1]: 32 

Three comparable Federal houses along Ward street are:[1]: 4, 32 

  • Charles Hyde House, 175 Ward Street, c. 1801
  • Ephraim Ward House, 121 Ward Street, built in 1821
  • John Harback House, 303 Ward Street, c. 1800

The latter two are individually listed on the NRHP.[2]

References
  1. "Newton MRA".
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
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