National Register of Historic Places

Town Stable

Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
October 16, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85003320

About this property

The Town Stable is a historic municipal public works building at 235 Cypress Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. With its oldest portion dating to 1874, it is one of the town's oldest municipal buildings. The building constructed then was designed with Gothic Revival styling by Charles Kirby, and was designed to stable 20 horses. The building was enlarged in 1898 to a design by Peabody & Stearns, adding more stable space along Cypress Street, and converting the original building into carriage storage and maintenance. The addition has a mansard roof and Georgian Revival detailing. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

235 Cypress St. (formerly 237)
Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
42.34424, -71.12432

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Town Stable listed on the National Register?

Town Stable was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Town Stable?

Town Stable is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Town Stable?

The period of significance for Town Stable is recorded as the industrial era.

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