John Brown IV House
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John Brown IV | |
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| Location | Swansea, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°43′40″N 71°13′41″W / 41.72778°N 71.22806°WCoordinates: 41°43′40″N 71°13′41″W / 41.72778°N 71.22806°W |
| Area | 1.84 acres (0.74 ha) |
| Built | 1752 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Georgian |
| Governing body | Private |
| MPS | Swansea MRA |
| NRHP Reference # |
90000064 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 16, 1990 |
The John Brown IV is a historic colonial house at 703 Pearse Road in Swansea, Massachusetts. The 2-1/2 story wood frame gambrel-roofed house was built c. 1752, and is a well-preserved example of a typical period farmhouse from the period. The entry portico and window above are Colonial Revival (early 20th century) alterations. The Brown family were locally prominent farmers and landowners.[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for John Brown IV House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
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