Smith-Lyon Farmhouse

Smith–Lyon Farmhouse
Location 400 N. Woodstock Rd., Southbridge, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°3′18″N 72°1′0″W / 42.05500°N 72.01667°W / 42.05500; -72.01667Coordinates: 42°3′18″N 72°1′0″W / 42.05500°N 72.01667°W / 42.05500; -72.01667
Built 1850
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Southbridge MRA
NRHP Reference # 89000546 [1]
Added to NRHP June 22, 1989

The Smith-Lyon Farmhouse is a historic farm at 400 N. Woodstock Road in Southbridge, Massachusetts. It is an unusual example of a well preserved rural Greek Revival house in Southbridge. It is a 2.5 story wood frame house. The gable end front facade features full-length sidelights around the door, pilastered corner trim, a pedimented gable, and a full width porch with Doric columns. It is reported by have been built c. 1850 by Luther Smith, a mule dealer. By 1878 the farm was owned by Lucius Lyon.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "MACRIS inventory record for Smith-Lyon House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-31.


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