Dr. Thomas Simpson House, Wakefield

Name: Dr. Thomas Simpson House
Address: Wakefield, United States

#13 among attractions in Wakefield

Georgian architecture

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The Dr. Thomas Simpson House is a historic house at 114 Main Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. It is a 2+1⁄2-story timber-frame house, in a local variant of Georgian style that is three bays wide and four deep, with a side gable roof. Its primary entrance, facing west toward Lake Quannapowitt, has sidelight windows and pilasters supporting an entablature, while a secondary south-facing entrance has the same styling, except with a transom window instead of sidelights. The core of this house was built by Dr. Thomas Simpson sometime before 1750, and has been added onto several times. It was restyled in the Federal period, when the door surrounds would have been added. ()

Built: 1750 (274 years ago)Coordinates: 42°31'6"N, 71°4'35"W

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Wakefield (Lakeside)Wakefield United States

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Day trips

Dr. Thomas Simpson House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Quannapowitt, Lakeside Cemetery Chapel, Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Temple Israel Cemetery.

~1350 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield
7 min walk • Lake Quannapowitt a lake in Wakefield, Massachusetts named for Quonopohit, the Naumkeag Native American who signed a deed to the town that would become Wakefield in 1686.
0.6 miS
Cemetery
Lakeside Cemetery Chapel, Wakefield
16 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.
0.8 miS
Church
Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Wakefield
20 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.
0.7 miS
Cemetery
Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield
17 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.
0.6 miS
Cemetery
Beacon Street Tomb, Wakefield
17 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.
0.7 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
House at 509 North Avenue, Wakefield
17 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.
~1630 ftSE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 28 Cordis Street, Wakefield
8 min walk • 28 Cordis Street is a historic house located in Wakefield, Massachusetts. It is significant as a well-preserved example of the Greek Revival style houses built during the early to mid 19th century.
0.8 miSE
Georgian architecture
House at 19–21 Salem Street, Wakefield
20 min walk • The House at 19–21 Salem Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts is an unusual 18th-century two-family residence. It is composed of two different houses that were conjoined c. 1795. The left house has a gabled roof and asymmetrical window placement, while the right house has a gambrel roof and an early 20th-century entry hood.
~1980 ftS
Greek Revival architecture
House at 196 Main Street, Wakefield
10 min walk • The House at 196 Main Street is a historic house located at 196 Main Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Common District, Wakefield
22 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 Dr. Thomas Simpson House?

Nearby attractions include Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield (7 min walk), House at 28 Cordis Street, Wakefield (8 min walk), House at 196 Main Street, Wakefield (10 min walk), Lakeside Cemetery Chapel, Wakefield (16 min walk).

How to get to Dr. Thomas Simpson House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dr. Thomas Simpson House:

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Wakefield (29 min walk)