House at 12 Linden Street
12 Linden Street is a historic house located in Brookline, Massachusetts. It is a rare local example of Greek Revival styling, and one of a few houses to survive from the residential development of the Linden Street area in the 1840s.
House at 12 Linden Street | |
Location | 12 Linden Street, Brookline, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°20′4.97″N 71°7′3.52″W |
Built | 1843 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
MPS | Brookline MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 85003279[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 17, 1985 |
Description
The 2-1/2 story wood frame house was built in 1843, and faces Linden Park, part of the original subdivision; it has a fully pedimented gable end, a heavy cornice, and pilastered cornerboards. The first owner was Charles Scudder, a merchant working in Boston.[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 17, 1985.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "MACRIS inventory record for House at 12 Linden Street". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
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