Josiah Tobey House Explained

Josiah Tobey House
Location:67 Oxbow Rd., Falmouth, Massachusetts
Coordinates:41.5781°N -70.5758°W
Area:18.9acres
Built:1854
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:December 9, 1994
Refnum:94001496

The Josiah Tobey House is a historic house located at 67 Oxbow Road in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Description and history

The 1-3/4 story wood-frame house was built in 1854 for Sandwich native Josiah Tobey, whose in-laws owned land in the area. The house is a locally distinctive example of Greek Revival styling, with a Doric porch under a wide and steep gable. The entry is located on the right side of the porch, and has been enclosed between two of the four columns. The two windows under the porch extend from floor to ceiling.[1]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 1994.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MACRIS inventory record for Josiah Tobey House. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2014-05-09.