Francis Deane Cottage

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Francis Deane Cottage
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Location Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°4′43″N71°37′57″W / 42.07861°N 71.63250°W / 42.07861; -71.63250
Built1845
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPS Uxbridge MRA
NRHP reference No. 83004116 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 7, 1983

The Francis Deane Cottage is an historic house located at 52 North Main Street, in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. The 1+12 story wood-frame house was built c. 1845–55, most likely for its first occupant, a local lawyer named Francis Deane. The house is a well preserved local instance of Greek Revival styling, with a pedimented gable that projects over a porch that is supported by Doric columns. The main entry is framed by sidelight windows and panelled stiles, and is topped by a decorative panel. [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 Francis Deane Cottage". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-05.