Thomas Curtis House

Thomas Curtis House
Location 279 Franklin St., Quincy, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°14′6″N 71°0′1.2″W / 42.23500°N 71.000333°W / 42.23500; -71.000333Coordinates: 42°14′6″N 71°0′1.2″W / 42.23500°N 71.000333°W / 42.23500; -71.000333
Built 1851
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Quincy MRA
NRHP Reference # 89001334[1]
Added to NRHP September 20, 1989

The Thomas Curtis House is a historic house at 279 Franklin Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. This 1-3/4 story wood frame cottage was built c. 1851, and is a rare example of mid-18th century eclectic architecture, showing elements of Greek Revival, Italianate, and Gothic Revival styling. The house was built for Thomas Curtis, owner of one of Quincy's larger shoe and boot manufacturers. He was the son of a local pioneer in the industry, Noah Curtis.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[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. "NRHP nomination for Thomas Curtis House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-05-29.


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