William Proctor House (Arlington, Massachusetts)

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William Proctor House
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A photo of the house, taken in 2008
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Location390 Massachusetts Avenue,
Arlington, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°24′46.8″N71°08′59.2″W / 42.413000°N 71.149778°W / 42.413000; -71.149778
Built1870
Architectural styleSecond Empire
MPS Arlington MRA
NRHP reference No. 85001041 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 18, 1985

The William Proctor House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. The 2.5-story wood-frame house was built c. 1870, and is a rare local example of Second Empire styling. The house was owned for many years by William Proctor, a bank teller who commuted to work in Boston. Proctor's son, also named William, was a principal in the architectural firm of Gay & Proctor, which designed a number of Arlington landmarks. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1] It now houses professional offices.

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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 Proctor House" . Retrieved 2014-03-28.