National Register of Historic Places

Cole, Benjamin, House

Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Listed
February 16, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000066

About this property

The Benjamin Cole House is a historic house in Swansea, Massachusetts, United States. Built in 1690, this house is the oldest documented building in Swansea. The Cole house is set on the south side of Old Warren Road, a historic early road through what is now southwestern Swansea. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, wood-framed structure, five bays wide, with a side gable roof and a large central chimney. The exterior has Federal-period styling (probably added in the late 18th century), and an ell, built c. 1850, extends to the rear of the main block. The main entrance is set in a projecting hip-roofed vestibule, which is decorated with corner pilasters. Outbuildings of the property include a barn (c. 1890) and garage (c. 1950). Benjamin Cole, who built the house, was the grandson of James Cole, who was the first of the Coles to come to North America, and for whom Cole's Hill in Plymouth is named. It continued to be the center of a major farmstead into the 20th century, operated for many years by the Wilbur family. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1990. National Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol County, Massachusetts

Location

412 Old Warren Rd.
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts
41.74204, -71.23204

Categories

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When was Cole, Benjamin, House listed on the National Register?

Cole, Benjamin, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Cole, Benjamin, House?

Cole, Benjamin, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cole, Benjamin, House?

The period of significance for Cole, Benjamin, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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