Calvin T. Macomber House

Calvin T. Macomber House

312 West Brittania Street
Location Taunton, Massachusetts
Coordinates 41°55′6″N 71°6′25″W / 41.91833°N 71.10694°W / 41.91833; -71.10694Coordinates: 41°55′6″N 71°6′25″W / 41.91833°N 71.10694°W / 41.91833; -71.10694
Built 1885
Architectural style Queen Anne
MPS Taunton MRA
NRHP Reference #

84002174

[1]
Added to NRHP July 5, 1984

The Calvin T. Macomber House is a historic house located at 312 W. Brittania Street in Taunton, Massachusetts. It was built in 1885 for Calvin T. Macomber, who was employed at Reed & Barton.[2] It among the most complex examples of the Queen Anne style houses in the city, with an asymmetrical plan and a variety of architectural details. It has a steep hip roof, which is broken up by tall chimneys, projecting sections, and gabled dormers. Second floor windows have trim decorated with floral motifs.[3]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. The Taunton Directory
  3. "NRHP nomination and MACRIS inventory record for Calvin T. Macomber House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2015-06-09.


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