Micah Williams House

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Micah Williams House
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Location342 William St., Stoneham, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°29′19″N71°6′27″W / 42.48861°N 71.10750°W / 42.48861; -71.10750
Built1830
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPS Stoneham MRA
NRHP reference No. 84002851 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 13, 1984

The Micah Williams House is a historic house at 342 William Street in Stoneham, Massachusetts. The 1+12-story Greek Revival cottage was built c. 1830 by Micah Williams. Unlike many Greek Revival buildings, which have the gable end facing the street, this one has the front on the roof side, a more traditional colonial orientation. Its facade is five bays wide, with a center entrance sheltered by a hip-roof portico with square columns. The house was built by Williams (who lived across the street) for his daughter. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [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 Micah Williams House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-23.