Henfield House

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Henfield House
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Henfield House
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Location300 Main Street,
Lynnfield, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°32′6″N71°3′34″W / 42.53500°N 71.05944°W / 42.53500; -71.05944 Coordinates: 42°32′6″N71°3′34″W / 42.53500°N 71.05944°W / 42.53500; -71.05944
Built1700
Architectural styleColonial
MPS First Period Buildings of Eastern Massachusetts TR
NRHP reference No. 90000240 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 4, 1991

The Henfield House is a historic First Period house in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. The oldest portion of this 2.5-story saltbox colonial was built c. 1700; this consisted of the right side of the house (including the shed section to its rear) and the central chimney. The left side was built early in the 18th century. The only other major modification was the addition of a shed dormer in the early 20th century, and some single story additions extending from the rear of the house on the east side. The house is named for the owners during most of the 18th century. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Henfield House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-16.