National Register of Historic Places

Norton House

Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Listed
February 16, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000078

About this property

The Norton House is a historic house located in northern Swansea, Massachusetts. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, wood-framed house, with a typical Georgian five-bay wide front facade and a large central chimney. Its main entrance, centered on the front facade, has sidelight windows and is topped by a Federal period elliptical fan. Built in about 1779, it is one of the older well-preserved houses in northern Swansea. In the early 20th century, it was owned by Benjamin Norton, part owner of a jewelry manufacturing business in nearby Barneyville. 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

61 Old Providence Rd.
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts
41.77257, -71.27352

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Norton House listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Norton House?

Norton House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Norton House?

The period of significance for Norton House is recorded as the industrial era.

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