Peter Walker House
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| Location | Taunton, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°51′26″N 71°6′55″W / 41.85722°N 71.11528°WCoordinates: 41°51′26″N 71°6′55″W / 41.85722°N 71.11528°W |
| Built | 1727 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| MPS | Taunton MRA |
| NRHP Reference # | [1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 5, 1984 |
The Peter Walker House is a historic colonial house at 1679 Somerset Avenue in Taunton, Massachusetts. Built c. 1727, this 2-1/2 story wood frame house is the oldest documented house in the city. It is five bays wide and two deep, with a side-gable roof and a large central chimney. Its main entry is framed by pilasters, and topped by a fanlight and gabled pediment. Peter Walker purchased the land, and is said to have built the house soon afterward as a wedding present for his new bride.[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Peter Walker House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
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