National Register of Historic Places

Winslow-Haskell Mansion

Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
October 24, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000362

About this property

The Winslow–Haskell Mansion, also known locally as The Castle, is a historic house at 53 Vista Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts. The large Gothic Victorian house was built c. 1870, and enlarged and remodeled in 1882. The early construction included Gothic pointed-arch windows and vergeboard trim. Later work added Queen Anne styling, including the three-story tower, with polychrome roofing and cement-like wall surfacing. It has several ornately decorated porches. The house was purchased in 1872 by Edwin Haskell, owner of the Boston Herald. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and included in the Lasell Neighborhood Historic District in 1986. It was converted into a multiunit condominium in the 1980s.

Location

53 Vista Ave.
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.34013, -71.24569

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURECOMMUNICATIONS
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lasell Neighborhood Historic District
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0.1 mi
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Early Republic
0.3 mi
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0.3 mi
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0.3 mi
Auburndale Congregational Church
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0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Menotomy (Arlington)
1775Revolutionary War
6.9 mi
Battle of Menotomy
1775Revolutionary War
6.9 mi
Siege of Boston – Cambridge Lines
1775Revolutionary War
7.3 mi

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When was Winslow-Haskell Mansion listed on the National Register?

Winslow-Haskell Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Winslow-Haskell Mansion?

Winslow-Haskell Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Winslow-Haskell Mansion?

The period of significance for Winslow-Haskell Mansion is recorded as the industrial era.

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