Charles L. Baxter House Explained

Charles L. Baxter House
Location:77 Main St., Barnstable, Massachusetts
Coordinates:41.6356°N -70.4506°W
Architect:Baxter, Charles L.
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:March 13, 1987
Mpsub:Barnstable MRA
Refnum:87000315

The Charles L. Baxter House is a historic house located at 77 Main Street in Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Description and history

The -story Greek Revival wood-frame house was built c. 1858 by Charles L. Baxter, a local housewright who then lived there until his death. The house has an L-shaped layout, with the front entrance on the front of the main block, and a porch in the crook of the L. The house's corners are decorated with pilasters, as is the front door entry, which is topped by an entablature and lintel shelf.[1]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1987.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MACRIS inventory record for Charles L. Baxter House. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2014-02-26.