House at 25 Avon Street

Coordinates: 42°30′15″N 71°4′29″W / 42.50417°N 71.07472°W / 42.50417; -71.07472
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House at 25 Avon Street
MPS
Wakefield MRA
NRHP reference No.89000731[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 06, 1989

25 Avon Street is a historic house, and is significant as one of the more elaborate Queen Anne Victorian houses in the town of Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Description and history

The 2+12-story wood-frame house was built c. 1889, and has a combination of Queen Anne and Shingle Style features. Shingled elements include window bays, both projecting and recessed, while the porches are decorated with a clear Queen Anne flair, including arched openings and a floral design in the gable end of the front porch.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 6, 1989.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for House at 25 Avon Street". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-02-01.