House at 193 Vernon Street, Wakefield

Name: House at 193 Vernon Street
Address: Wakefield, United States

#8 among attractions in Wakefield

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The House at 193 Vernon Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts is a late Federal-style house, built. c. 1840. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house is a rare local example of a three-wide four-deep construction. It has a main entrance on the front facade that has sidelights and a pedimented entablature that were probably added later, and also has a side entrance with a Federal-style transom and sidelights. A late 19th-century barn stands behind the house, a reminder of the area's agricultural use. ()

Built: 1840 (184 years ago)Coordinates: 42°30'41"N, 71°4'1"W

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Wakefield (Lakeside)Wakefield United States

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House at 193 Vernon Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, House at 40 Crescent Street, House at 28 Cordis Street, House at 19–21 Salem Street.

0.5 miSW
42°30'17"N • 71°4'18"W
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield
14 min walk • Library
0.5 miS
Greek Revival architecture
House at 40 Crescent Street, Wakefield
14 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.
~1960 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
House at 28 Cordis Street, Wakefield
10 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.
~1270 ftSW
Georgian architecture
House at 19–21 Salem Street, Wakefield
7 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.
0.4 miW
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.
0.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Common District, Wakefield
12 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.
0.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Yale Avenue Historic District, Wakefield
15 min walk • The Yale Avenue Historic District is a residential historic district near the center of Wakefield, Massachusetts. It encompasses eight residential properties, all but one of which were developed in the 1860s and 1870s, after the arrival of the railroad in town.

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Which popular attractions are close to House at 193 Vernon Street?

Nearby attractions include House at 19–21 Salem Street, Wakefield (7 min walk), House at 28 Cordis Street, Wakefield (10 min walk), House at 196 Main Street, Wakefield (10 min walk), Common District, Wakefield (12 min walk).

How to get to House at 193 Vernon Street by public transport?

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Wakefield (20 min walk)

House at 193 Vernon Street, Wakefield

Facts and practical information

Wakefield plan & book

House at 193 Vernon Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield

House at 40 Crescent Street, Wakefield

House at 28 Cordis Street, Wakefield

House at 19–21 Salem Street, Wakefield

House at 196 Main Street, Wakefield

Common District, Wakefield

Yale Avenue Historic District, Wakefield

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to House at 193 Vernon Street?

How to get to House at 193 Vernon Street by public transport?