House at 206 West Street

House at 206 West Street
Location Reading, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°31′2.9″N 71°7′10.76″W / 42.517472°N 71.1196556°W / 42.517472; -71.1196556Coordinates: 42°31′2.9″N 71°7′10.76″W / 42.517472°N 71.1196556°W / 42.517472; -71.1196556
Built 1831
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Reading MRA
NRHP Reference #

84002680

[1]
Added to NRHP July 19, 1984

206 West Street is historic house located in Reading, Massachusetts. It is locally significant as a well-preserved example of a Greek Revival cottage.

Description and history

Its date of construction is uncertain, but appears to fall within the period of Greek Revival popularity in Reading, between 1831 and 1857. The house has side gables (unlike the more typical Greek Revival front gable forms), with a gabled dormer above the center entry. The door is flanked by full-length sidelight windows and pilasters, which support a tall entablature. The house is believed to be associated with J.B. Leathe, a local shop owner and civic leader.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 1984.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for House at 206 West Street". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-02-20.


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