National Register of Historic Places

Foster, Phineas, House

Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts
Listed
March 9, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000193

About this property

The Phineas Foster House is a historic First Period house in Boxford, Massachusetts. Like many First Period houses it was built in stages. The first portion, built c. 1725, was a single cell to the right of what is now the central chimney. It was extended with a matching section on the left side of the chimney later in the First Period, and acquired a two-story kitchen ell late in the 18th century, giving the house an L shape. The front porch entry is a Federal period addition, and the central chimney has been rebuilt. The house is named for the owner of the property in 1799. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, where it is listed at 15 Old Topsfield Road.

Location

15 Old Topsfield Rd.
Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts
42.64887, -70.98011

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Foster, Phineas, House listed on the National Register?

Foster, Phineas, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 9, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Foster, Phineas, House?

Foster, Phineas, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Foster, Phineas, House?

The period of significance for Foster, Phineas, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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