Greek Revival Cottage (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
The Samuel J. Wright House, also known as the Greek Revival Cottage, is an historic house at 59 Rice Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This modest 1.5-story Greek Revival cottage is one of the finest of its type in northwestern Cambridge. It was built in 1847 by housewright Samuel J. Wright. It features a fully pedimented gable end, original pedimented gable dormers on the left side, and fluted columns supporting an entablature. The side-hall front door is flanked by full-length sidelight windows and pilasters.[2]
Greek Revival Cottage | |
Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°23′39.8″N 71°7′47.4″W |
Built | 1847 |
Architect | Samuel Wright |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
MPS | Cambridge MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 82001943 [1] |
Added to NRHP | April 13, 1982 |
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "MACRIS inventory record for Samuel J. Wright House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
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