Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House, Wakefield

Name: Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House
Address: Wakefield, United States

#23 among attractions in Wakefield

Greek Revival architecture

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The Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House is a historic house in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Built about 1760 and enlarged around 1830, it is a good local example of Greek Revival architecture, which was owned by a prominent local businessman and civic leader. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1990, where it is listed as the "Captain Goodwin–James Custis House". ()

Built: 1760 (264 years ago)Coordinates: 42°30'21"N, 71°4'52"W

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Wakefield (West Side)Wakefield United States

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Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lakeside Cemetery Chapel, Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Temple Israel Cemetery.

~1540 ftN
Cemetery
Lakeside Cemetery Chapel, Wakefield
8 min walk • The Lakeside Cemetery Chapel is a historic chapel in Lakeside Cemetery, on North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The stone chapel, built 1913, is one of a few Neo-Gothic buildings in the town.
~1080 ftE
Neighbourhood
Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Wakefield
6 min walk • The Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District encompasses a well-preserved collection of late 18th- and early 19th-century houses in Wakefield, Massachusetts. It includes properties on Church Street between Common Street and North Avenue, and on Lafayette Street between Common and Church Streets.
~1100 ftNE
Church
Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Wakefield
6 min walk • The United Church of Christ, Congregational is a historic Congregational church in Burlington, Massachusetts. Built in 1732, it is one of the oldest religious structures in Massachusetts, and one of a small number of pre-19th century church buildings.
~1260 ftN
Cemetery
Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield
7 min walk • Temple Israel Cemetery is a historic Jewish cemetery on North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The cemetery was established by the Temple Israel congregation of Boston in 1859.
~1430 ftN
Cemetery
Beacon Street Tomb, Wakefield
7 min walk • The Beacon Street Tomb is a historic receiving tomb in the Lakeside Cemetery of Wakefield, Massachusetts. Built about 1858, it is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
~1430 ftN
Greek Revival architecture
House at 509 North Avenue, Wakefield
7 min walk • The House at 509 North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts is a small Greek Revival cottage. The single story wood-frame house was built c. 1848 and moved to its present location c. 1869.
~750 ftW
Shingle style architecture
House at 2 Nichols Street, Wakefield
4 min walk • The House at 2 Nichols Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is a well-preserved, architecturally eclectic house built in the 1890s.
~1820 ftE
Shingle style architecture
House at 25 Avon Street, Wakefield
9 min walk • 25 Avon Street is a historic house, and is significant as one of the more elaborate Queen Anne Victorian houses in the town of Wakefield, Massachusetts.
~1610 ftS
Greek Revival architecture
House at 95 Chestnut Street, Wakefield
8 min walk • 95 Chestnut Street is a historic house located in Wakefield, Massachusetts. It is significant as an example of a well-preserved vernacular Greek Revival style house.
0.4 miE
Neighbourhood
Common District, Wakefield
11 min walk • The Common District encompasses the main civic center of Wakefield, Massachusetts. It is centered on the historic town common, just south of Lake Quannapowitt, which was laid in 1644, when it became the heart of Old Reading.
~1400 ftW
Georgian architecture
Nathaniel Cowdry House, Wakefield
7 min walk • The Nathaniel Cowdry House is a historic house at 71 Prospect Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Built about 1764, it is one of Wakefield's oldest buildings, built by a member of the locally prominent Cowdry family, who were early settlers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House?

Nearby attractions include House at 2 Nichols Street, Wakefield (4 min walk), Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Wakefield (6 min walk), Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Wakefield (6 min walk), Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield (7 min walk).

How to get to Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House:

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Wakefield (10 min walk)