Joseph Richardson House

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Joseph Richardson House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Joseph Richardson House (Massachusetts)
Joseph Richardson House
Location: Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°1′47″N 71°40′21″W / 42.02972, -71.6725Coordinates: 42°1′47″N 71°40′21″W / 42.02972, -71.6725
Built/Founded: 1819
Architectural style(s): Federal
Added to NRHP: October 07, 1983
NRHP Reference#: 83004129

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MPS: Uxbridge MRA
Governing body: Private

The Joseph Richardson House is is an historic house located at 685 Chocolog Road, in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. One of Uxbridge's wealthiest citizens and largest landowners, Joseph Richardson Jr, lived in the this house. He was a farmer and landowner, as well as selectman of the town. His father was a captain in the French and Indian War. Richardson died of smallpox in 1825 at the age of 41. His descendants still live in the home today, according to the Uxbridge Historical Society.[2] On October 07, 1983, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

[edit] National Register listing

  • Richardson, Joseph, House ** (added 1983 - Building - #83004129)
  • Chockalog St., Uxbridge
  • Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
  • Architectural Style: Federal
  • Historic Person: Richardson,Joseph
  • Significant Year: 1819
  • Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture
  • Period of Significance: 1800-1824
  • Owner: Private
  • Historic Function: Domestic
  • Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
  • Current Function: Domestic
  • Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  2. ^ "Walking tours - Uxbridge". Blackstone Daily. Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
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