National Register of Historic Places

House 15-19 Park Street

Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts
Listed
January 20, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002388

About this property

The Henry Preston House is a historic house in Methuen, Massachusetts. Built around 1840, the house was originally built as a one-story house belonging to Henry Preston who had a wheelwright shop next door. Assessor's records indicate that in the 1850s, the house belonged to Enoch A. Merrill, and in 1875 the estate of Enoch A. Merrill was taxed to Joel Foster. The barn, which still exists, appears of the map between 1872 and 1884. Foster, who owned other farm sites in Methuen, was named the leading farmer in Essex County in 1884. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the House at 15–19 Park Street in 1984.

Location

15--19 Park St.
Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts
42.72728, -71.18426

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was House 15-19 Park Street listed on the National Register?

House 15-19 Park Street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1984.

What type of historic resource is House 15-19 Park Street?

House 15-19 Park Street is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for House 15-19 Park Street?

The period of significance for House 15-19 Park Street is recorded as the industrial era.

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