Nymphus Hinckley House
The Nymphus Hinckley House is a historic house located in the Osterville village of Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Nymphus Hinckley House | |
Nymphus Hinckley House | |
Location | 38 Bay Street, Barnstable, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 41°37′44″N 70°23′18″W |
Area | 1.07 acres (0.43 ha) |
Built | 1780 |
Architectural style | Federal |
MPS | Barnstable MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 87000250[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 13, 1987 |
Description and history
The 1-1/2 story Cape cottage was built c. 1780, and is a well-preserved Federal style structure on a property that also has a period barn. Located just outside Osterville village, it is five bays wide, and has a centered entry with a five-pane transom window. The windows and entry butt directly against the eaves. The house was built by Nymphus Hinckley, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1987.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "MACRIS inventory record for Nymphus Hinckley House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
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