Eldridge House Explained

Eldridge House
Location:172 County St.,
Taunton, Massachusetts
Coordinates:41.8958°N -71.0772°W
Built:c. 1850
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:July 5, 1984
Refnum:84002114
Mpsub:Taunton MRA

The Eldridge House is a historic house located at 172 County Street in Taunton, Massachusetts.

Description and history

It is a -story, wood-framed structure, with a five-bay wide front facade and an unusually broad front-facing gable roof with two levels within it.[1] It was built for a laborer in about 1850 in the Greek Revival style; its form is very rare for southeastern New England, and is more commonly found in northern Worcester County, southern New Hampshire and in the Connecticut River valley.[2]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 5, 1984.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 172 County St Taunton MA 02780 Property Value Report. www.massrealty.com. en. 2017-08-21.
  2. Web site: NRHP nomination for Eldridge House. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2015-06-03.