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The '''Durgin House''' is a historic house in [[Reading, Massachusetts]]. Built in 1872 by Boston businessman William Durgin, this 2 |
The '''Durgin House''' is a historic house in [[Reading, Massachusetts]]. Built in 1872 by Boston businessman William Durgin, this {{frac|2|1|2))-story wood-frame house is one of the finest Italianate houses in the town. It follows a cross-gable plan, with a pair of small side porches and bay windows on the main gable ends. The porches are supported by chamfered posts on pedestals, and feature roof lines with a denticulated cornice and brackets. The main roof line also features paired decorative brackets. There are round-headed windows in the gable ends.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url=http://mhc-macris.net/Details.aspx?MhcId=REA.146|title=NRHP nomination for Durgin House|publisher=Commonwealth of Massachusetts|accessdate=2014-02-20}}</ref> |
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The house was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1984.<ref name="nris"/> |
The house was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1984.<ref name="nris"/> |
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| Location | 66 Prospect Street, Reading, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°31′20″N 71°7′12″W / 42.52222°N 71.12000°W |
| Built | 1872 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| MPS | Reading MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 84002574[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 19, 1984 |
The Durgin House is a historic house in Reading, Massachusetts. Built in 1872 by Boston businessman William Durgin, this {{frac|2|1|2))-story wood-frame house is one of the finest Italianate houses in the town. It follows a cross-gable plan, with a pair of small side porches and bay windows on the main gable ends. The porches are supported by chamfered posts on pedestals, and feature roof lines with a denticulated cornice and brackets. The main roof line also features paired decorative brackets. There are round-headed windows in the gable ends.[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Reading, Massachusetts
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Durgin House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
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