William McKinstry Farmhouse

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William McKinstry Farmhouse
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Location361 Pleasant St., Southbridge, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°5′28″N72°2′31″W / 42.09111°N 72.04194°W / 42.09111; -72.04194 Coordinates: 42°5′28″N72°2′31″W / 42.09111°N 72.04194°W / 42.09111; -72.04194
Built1780
Architectural styleColonial Revival
MPS Southbridge MRA
NRHP reference No. 89000571 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 1989

The William McKinstry Farmhouse is a historic house at 361 Pleasant Street in Southbridge, Massachusetts. Despite significant later alteration, it is one of the oldest surviving farmhouses in Southbridge. It was built in about 1780 by William McKinstry, a British Army soldier who arrived in the area as a deserter in 1748, and is still owned by his descendants. Despite later modifications (notably the 19th century front dormer and side ell, and the application of siding), the basic 1+12-story five bay plan with twin chimneys is recognizable. [2]

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The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. [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. "MACRIS inventory record for William McKinstry Farmhouse". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-02.