Babson-Alling House
National Register of Historic Places

Babson-Alling House

Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts
Listed
April 25, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
96000472

About this property

The Babson-Alling House is a historic colonial house in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The 2.5-story Georgian house was built in 1740 by William Allen, and remains one of Gloucester's finest houses of the period. It is a typical house of the time, with a center chimney plan and a gambrel roof. The house was purchased by Joseph Low in 1779; his daughter Elizabeth married Nathaniel Babson, and their son ultimately inherited the property. It remained in the Babson family into the twentieth century, eventually being inherited by Low descendant Elizabeth Alling. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

245 Washington St.
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts
42.62245, -70.67772

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Nearby Battles

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Naval Action off Cape Ann (1776)
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When was Babson-Alling House listed on the National Register?

Babson-Alling House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Babson-Alling House?

Babson-Alling House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Babson-Alling House is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1740.

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