John Partridge House | |
 John Partridge House | |
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| Location | 315 Exchange Street, Millis, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°10′34″N71°21′38″W / 42.17611°N 71.36056°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | c.1659 (MACRIS) c.1725 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000377 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1974 |
The John Partridge House is a historic house in Millis, Massachusetts.
John Partridge, Sr. was granted land to build a house sometime in 1659. [2] While this year of build date is traditionally used, the house may have been built in the 18th century to its Georgian style architecture. [2] [3] The structure consists of a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house, five bays wide, with a side-gable roof, and large central chimney. The enclosed front porch featuring Greek Revival architecture was later added round 1840. [2] Subsequent additions during the 19th century include the rear southeast kitchen ell, and side shed porch. [3] In the 1930's the house was turned on its foundation to face its current position, and the last and latest addition includes a rear library ell added c. 1940. [2] [3] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [1]
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