Nelson Rhodehouse House | |
 131 Main Street | |
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| Location | 131 Main Street, Barnstable, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°38′2″N70°26′59″W / 41.63389°N 70.44972°W Coordinates: 41°38′2″N70°26′59″W / 41.63389°N 70.44972°W |
| Built | 1858 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Barnstable MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000308 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 13, 1987 |
The Nelson Rhodehouse House is a historic house located in the Cotuit village of Barnstable, Massachusetts.
The 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1858 by Charles Baxter, a housewright, who sold it soon thereafter to Nelson Rhodehouse, a mariner. [2] The house is a fine example of Greek Revival style, with a distinctive side entrance located in a porch that is recessed under the gable. The house is finished in flushboarding, giving the appearance of masonry, with corner pilasters. [3]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1987. [1]
This is a list of properties and districts in Massachusetts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are over 4,300 listings in the state, representing about 5% of all NRHP listings nationwide and the second-most of any U.S. state, behind only New York. Listings appear in all 14 Massachusetts counties.
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
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