Joseph Willis House
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| Location | Taunton, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°54′59″N 71°8′51″W / 41.91639°N 71.14750°WCoordinates: 41°54′59″N 71°8′51″W / 41.91639°N 71.14750°W |
| Built | 1688 |
| Architectural style | Other |
| MPS | Taunton MRA |
| NRHP Reference # | [1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 5, 1984 |
The Joseph Willis House is a historic colonial house located at 28 Worcester Street in Taunton, Massachusetts. It was built in 1688 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is the oldest house in Taunton, and one of the oldest in the state.
The asymmetrically-bayed house has a saltbox roof, off-centered entrance and chimney stack, and small window openings. The doorway is trimmed by pilastered entablature boards. The house's first owner, Joseph Willis was a native of Bridgewater who was granted land in Taunton as a favor for his military service during King Philip's War.[2]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Taunton, Massachusetts
- List of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts
References
- ↑ Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ http://mhc-macris.net/Details.aspx?MhcId=TAU.531
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