Oliver House, Wakefield

Name: Oliver House
Address: Wakefield, United States

#62 among attractions in Wakefield

Georgian architecture

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The Oliver House, also known as the Smith-Oliver House, is a historic house at 58 Oak Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Probably built in the late 18th century, this Federal period house is distinctive for its association with the now-suburban area's agrarian past, and as a two-family residence of the period, with two "Beverly jogs". The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. ()

Built: 1790 (234 years ago)Coordinates: 42°29'10"N, 71°3'44"W

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Wakefield (Greenwood)Wakefield United States

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Oliver House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Greenwood Union Church, House at 40 Crescent Street, Michael Sweetser House, Dr. S. O. Richardson House.

~1530 ftSW
Church
Greenwood Union Church, Wakefield
8 min walk • Greenwood Union Church is a historic church at 4 Oak Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The church was built in 1884 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
1.3 miN
Greek Revival architecture
House at 40 Crescent Street, Wakefield
32 min walk • 40 Crescent Street is a historic house in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and is significant as a particularly fine example of a Greek Revival style house.
0.9 miNW
Greek Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Michael Sweetser House, Wakefield
23 min walk • The Michael Sweetser House is a historic house at 15 Nahant Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The 2 ¹⁄₂-story timber-frame house was built c. 1755 by Michael Sweetser, an early settler of the area.
0.7 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Dr. S. O. Richardson House, Wakefield
19 min walk • The Dr. S. O. Richardson House is a historic house at 694 Main Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Built in the late 1830s, this wood-frame house is one of the finest Greek Revival houses in Wakefield, and was the home of Dr. Solon O.
0.4 miW
Georgian architecture
Samuel Gould House, Wakefield
10 min walk • The Samuel Gould House is a historic house at 48 Meriam Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Built c. 1735, it is one of the oldest houses in Wakefield, and its only surviving period 1 ¹⁄₂-story gambrel-roofed house.
1.3 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Joseph School, Wakefield
34 min walk • Saint Joseph School is a private, Catholic school located on Gould Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. It serves students from preschool to 8th grade. The two-story Neo-Gothic Revival brick school building was designed by Maginnis & Walsh and was built in 1924.
1 miNE
Universities and schools
Woodville School, Wakefield
26 min walk • The Woodville School is a public elementary school at 30 Farm Road in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The present building was built in 2003, replacing an older building that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

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Which popular attractions are close to Oliver House?

Nearby attractions include Greenwood Union Church, Wakefield (8 min walk), Samuel Gould House, Wakefield (10 min walk), Dr. S. O. Richardson House, Wakefield (19 min walk), Michael Sweetser House, Wakefield (23 min walk).

How to get to Oliver House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oliver House:

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Greenwood (9 min walk)
Melrose Highlands (31 min walk)

Oliver House, Wakefield

Facts and practical information

Oliver House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Greenwood Union Church, Wakefield

House at 40 Crescent Street, Wakefield

Michael Sweetser House, Wakefield

Dr. S. O. Richardson House, Wakefield

Samuel Gould House, Wakefield

Saint Joseph School, Wakefield

Woodville School, Wakefield

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oliver House?

How to get to Oliver House by public transport?