John Ward House (Newton, Massachusetts)
| John Ward House | |
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| General information | |
| Type | House |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Location | 184 Ward St., Newton, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°20′19″N 71°10′49″W / 42.338523°N 71.180347°W |
| Construction started | c.1805[1] |
| Governing body | Private |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 0.9 acres (0.36 ha) |
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
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
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Newton MRA".
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.