John Wade House
The John Wade House is a historic house located in Medford, Massachusetts. It is locally significant as one of only two surviving early Cape style houses in the city.
John Wade House | |
Location | 253 High Street, Medford, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°25′15″N 71°7′18″W |
Built | c. 1784 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Colonial |
NRHP reference No. | 75000282[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 18, 1975 |
Description and history
The 1+1⁄2-story, timber-framed house has a side gable roof, a large central chimney, and a solid granite foundation. The main facade is five bays wide, with a center entrance flanked by sidelight windows and pilasters. An ell and sunporch extend to the rear of the original main block. The house was built around 1784 by John Wade, a tanner. A later owner added the Greek Revival entrance surround[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1975.[1] It is sometimes referred to locally as the "Pierce Tavern", although it was never used as such, and probably stood next door to a tavern.[2]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "MACRIS inventory record and NRHP nomination form for John Wade House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-02-26.