House at 215 Brookline Street
House at 215 Brookline Street | ||
MPS Newton MRA | | |
| NRHP reference No. | 86001822 [1] | |
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| Added to NRHP | September 04, 1986 | |
The House at 215 Brookline Street is one of the oldest houses in
saltbox house was built ca. 1693[1] by Thomas Hastings, who was prominent in the civic affairs of the area. The house uncharacteristically faces north (typical period houses faced south) and exhibits simple but high-quality Georgian styling. It is 2½ stories in height, five bays in width, and has narrow clapboard siding. The main entrance is flanked by pilasters and topped by a shallow hood.[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
See also
- List of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Newton, Massachusetts
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for House at 215 Brookline Street". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
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