Deacon Thomas Kendall House, Wakefield

Name: Deacon Thomas Kendall House
Address: Wakefield, United States

#15 among attractions in Wakefield

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The Deacon Thomas Kendall House is a historic house at One Prospect Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. This timber frame, 2+1⁄2-story five-bay house has Federal styling, but its massive central chimney indicates that parts of the house likely predate the Federal period, and in a style that predates 1750. The house is believed to have suffered fire damage in 1786 and been reconstructed at that time, incorporating salvaged materials. Its exterior trim exhibits several different styles, that on the north and west sides more finely carved. The second-floor windows on the south side are smaller and set near the eaves, a typical colonial period feature. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. ()

Built: 1786 (238 years ago)Coordinates: 42°30'20"N, 71°4'48"W

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Wakefield (West Side)Wakefield United States

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Deacon Thomas Kendall 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.

~1610 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.
~780 ftE
Neighbourhood
Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Wakefield
4 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.
~890 ftNE
Church
Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Wakefield
5 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.
~1320 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.
~1500 ftN
Cemetery
Beacon Street Tomb, Wakefield
8 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.
~1560 ftN
Greek Revival architecture
House at 509 North Avenue, Wakefield
8 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.
~310 ftW
Greek Revival architecture
Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House, Wakefield
2 min walk • 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.
~1050 ftW
Shingle style architecture
House at 2 Nichols Street, Wakefield
6 min walk • The House at 2 Nichols Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is a well-preserved, architecturally eclectic house built in the 1890s.
~1510 ftE
Shingle style architecture
House at 25 Avon Street, Wakefield
8 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.
~1680 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
House at 95 Chestnut Street, Wakefield
9 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.
~1890 ftE
Neighbourhood
Common District, Wakefield
10 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Deacon Thomas Kendall House?

Nearby attractions include Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House, Wakefield (2 min walk), Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Wakefield (4 min walk), Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Wakefield (5 min walk), House at 2 Nichols Street, Wakefield (6 min walk).

How to get to Deacon Thomas Kendall House by public transport?

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Wakefield (9 min walk)