A. Whipple House

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A. Whipple House
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Location Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°5′54″N71°40′35″W / 42.09833°N 71.67639°W / 42.09833; -71.67639 Coordinates: 42°5′54″N71°40′35″W / 42.09833°N 71.67639°W / 42.09833; -71.67639
Built1815
Architectural styleFederal
MPS Uxbridge MRA
NRHP reference No. 83004146 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 7, 1983

The A. Whipple House is an historic house located at 398 Sutton Street in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.

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Description and history

The two story brick house was built c. 1815–1825, and is an excellent local example of Federal style architecture. The brick on the main facade is laid in Flemish bond, and in common bond on the other three sides. The main facade is a typical five bays wide, with a center entry. The entry originally had a fanlight window above, but has been rebuilt to have two doors, and the fanlight has been blocked up. [2]

On October 7, 1983, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "NRHP nomination for A. Whipple House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-07.