Luther Brooks House | |
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| Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°22′35.7″N71°06′47.1″W / 42.376583°N 71.113083°W |
| Built | 1840 |
| Architect | Hastings, Oliver |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Cambridge MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002068 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 12, 1986 |
The Luther Brooks House is a historic house located at 34 Kirkland Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1840 by Oliver Hastings. It retained a traditional entry centered on the long side of the house, while it was oriented with its gable to the street in the Greek Revival style. A two-story ell at the rear of the house is probably original, and the house was further extended with a single story addition on its east side. [2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 1986. [1]
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