John Ward House (Newton, Massachusetts)

John Ward House
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 / 42.338523; -71.180347Coordinates: 42°20′19″N 71°10′49″W / 42.338523°N 71.180347°W / 42.338523; -71.180347
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

The latter two are individually listed on the NRHP.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Newton MRA" (PDF).
  2. 1 2 3 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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