House at 40 Crescent Street

House at 40 Crescent Street
Location 40 Crescent St., Wakefield, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°30′13″N 71°4′8″W / 42.50361°N 71.06889°W / 42.50361; -71.06889Coordinates: 42°30′13″N 71°4′8″W / 42.50361°N 71.06889°W / 42.50361; -71.06889
Built 1839
Architect Hutchinson, Abel F.
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Wakefield MRA
NRHP reference # 89000691[1]
Added to NRHP July 06, 1989

40 Crescent Street is a historic house in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and is significant as a particularly fine example of a Greek Revival style house.

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

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for House at 40 Crescent Street". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-02-03.


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