House at 95 Chestnut Street

House at 95 Chestnut Street
House at 95 Chestnut Street
Location 95 Chestnut St., Wakefield, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°30′6″N 71°5′0″W / 42.50167°N 71.08333°WCoordinates: 42°30′6″N 71°5′0″W / 42.50167°N 71.08333°W
Built 1849
Architectural style Greek Revival
Governing body Private
MPS Wakefield MRA
NRHP Reference # 89000725[1]
Added to NRHP July 06, 1989

The House at 95 Chestnut Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts is a well preserved vernacular Greek Revival house. The 1.5 story wood frame house was built in 1849 for Joshua Whittemore, who in 1862 invented a crutch (having lost a leg in an accident in 1850) that was sold worldwide. The house's gable end faces the street, with return eaves and wide corner boards. The front porch is a later Stick style addition, with pediments and sawtooth ornamentation.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
  2. "NRHP nomination for House at 95 Chestnut Street". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-02-03.