Luther Winslow Jr. House

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Luther Winslow Jr. House
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5225 North Main Street
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Location5225 N. Main St.,
Fall River, Massachusetts
Coordinates 41°45′7″N71°6′31″W / 41.75194°N 71.10861°W / 41.75194; -71.10861
Built1795
Architectural styleFederal
MPS Fall River MRA
NRHP reference No. 83000732 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 16, 1983

The Luther Winslow Jr. House is a historic house located at 5225 North Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.

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Description and history

Built in 1795, the 1+12-story farmhouse is a fine example of 18th century vernacular architecture which has remained remarkably intact. Typical features include the 5-bay wide plan, large central chimney, clapboard sheathing, pilasters framing the center door, transom lights, 12/12 sash, corner boards and wide entablature. It is one of six houses in the Steep Brook area considered to be the best representatives of the pre-industrial period of the city's history. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1983.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. MHC Inventory form