Morse House (Taunton, Massachusetts) Explained

Morse House (Taunton, Massachusetts) should not be confused with Henry Morse House.

Morse House
Location:6 Pleasant Street,
Taunton, Massachusetts
Coordinates:41.9039°N -71.0947°W
Built:1850
Architecture:Late Gothic Revival, Greek Revival
Added:July 5, 1984
Refnum:84002185
Mpsub:Taunton MRA

The Morse House is a historic house located at 6 Pleasant Street in Taunton, Massachusetts.

Description and history

It is a -story wood-frame structure, with a gable roof and clapboard siding. It is considered a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture in a cottage form, with vergeboard in the gables, and a bracketed porch. It was built in 1850. While it suffered an interior fire in 1980, it has retained much of its original wood details.[1] The house has been converted to office space.

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRHP nomination and MACRIS inventory record for Morse House. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2015-06-10.