House at 129 High Street, Reading

Name: House at 129 High Street
Address: Reading, United States

#17 among attractions in Reading

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129 High Street in Reading, Massachusetts is a well-preserved, modestly scaled Queen Anne Victorian house. Built sometime in the 1890s, it typifies local Victorian architecture of the period, in a neighborhood that was once built out with many similar homes. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. ()

Built: 1896 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 42°31'27"N, 71°6'42"W

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House at 129 High Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: House at 16 Mineral Street, Parker Tavern, Reading Police Department, Reading Public Library.

~1280 ftNW
Bridge
House at 16 Mineral Street, Reading
7 min walk • 16 Mineral Street in Reading, Massachusetts is a well-preserved Second Empire cottage. It was built c. 1874 and probably moved to its present location not long afterward, during a building boom in that part of the town.
~1750 ftSE
History museum, Museum, Saltbox architecture
Parker Tavern, Reading
9 min walk • The Parker Tavern is a historic house museum in Reading, Massachusetts, United States. Built in 1694, it is the oldest extant structure in Reading.
0.4 miE
42°31'32"N • 71°6'13"W
Reading Police Department, Reading
11 min walk • City hall, Police, Safety
~790 ftNE
Library
Reading Public Library, Reading
4 min walk • The Reading Public Library is located in Reading, Massachusetts. Previously known as the Highland School, the two-story brick-and-concrete Renaissance Revival building was designed by architect Horace G. Wadlin and built in 1896–97.
0.4 miSW
Shingle style architecture
House at 242 Summer Avenue, Reading
10 min walk • 242 Summer Avenue is a historic house located in Reading, Massachusetts. It is locally significant as a well-preserved example of a Shingle style house.
~1770 ftSW
Tudor Revival architecture
House at 199 Summer Avenue, Reading
9 min walk • The House at 199 Summer Avenue in Reading, Massachusetts is designated as historic. The original two-and-a-half-story house was designed by architect Horace G. Wadlin and built in 1878 for Robert Kemp, leader of the popular Old Folks Concerts. The house was the second in Reading that Kemp had built; the first also is still standing.
0.4 miW
Greek Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Mark Temple House, Reading
10 min walk • The Mark Temple House is a historic house in Reading, Massachusetts. The 2 ¹⁄₂-story timber-frame house was built c. 1753 by Jonathan Temple, whose family lived all along Summer Street.

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Which popular attractions are close to House at 129 High Street?

Nearby attractions include Reading Public Library, Reading (4 min walk), House at 16 Mineral Street, Reading (7 min walk), Parker Tavern, Reading (9 min walk), House at 199 Summer Avenue, Reading (9 min walk).

How to get to House at 129 High Street by public transport?

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House at 129 High Street, Reading

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House at 129 High Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

House at 16 Mineral Street, Reading

Parker Tavern, Reading

Reading Police Department, Reading

Reading Public Library, Reading

House at 242 Summer Avenue, Reading

House at 199 Summer Avenue, Reading

Mark Temple House, Reading

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to House at 129 High Street?

How to get to House at 129 High Street by public transport?