Dexter Richardson House

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Dexter Richardson House
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Location Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°1′29″N71°36′52″W / 42.02472°N 71.61444°W / 42.02472; -71.61444
Built1736
Architectural styleGeorgian
MPS Uxbridge MRA
NRHP reference No. 83004128 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 7, 1983

The Dexter Richardson House is an historic house at 5 South Street in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. The 2+12 story wood-frame house was built c. 1736, and is a well-preserved local example of transitional Georgian-Federal styling. The basic massing of the main block is Georgian, with five bays and a central entry, with a large central chimney. The entry is framed by Federal style fluted pilasters and topped by a heavy pediment; there is a five-light transom window above the door. [2]

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On October 7, 1983, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Dexter Richardson House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-06.