House at 2 Nichols Street, Wakefield

Name: House at 2 Nichols Street
Address: Wakefield, United States

#25 among attractions in Wakefield

Shingle style architecture

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The House at 2 Nichols Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is a well-preserved, architecturally eclectic house built in the 1890s. The 1+1⁄2-story frame house has elements of the Tudor Revival, Queen Anne, and Shingle styles, and is one of two identical houses built by local builder Berndt Heurlin. It has a hip roof, but transverse gables, one of which has a rounded bay, giving it a Queen Anne feel. The foundation exterior is fieldstone, and there are several stained glass windows. ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 42°30'21"N, 71°5'2"W

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Wakefield (West Side)Wakefield United States

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House at 2 Nichols Street – 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.

~1770 ftNE
Cemetery
Lakeside Cemetery Chapel, Wakefield
9 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.
~1830 ftE
Neighbourhood
Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Wakefield
9 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.
~1790 ftE
Church
Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Wakefield
9 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.
~1570 ftNE
Cemetery
Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield
8 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.
~1680 ftNE
Cemetery
Beacon Street Tomb, Wakefield
9 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.
~1540 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.
~750 ftE
Greek Revival architecture
Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House, Wakefield
4 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.
0.5 miE
Shingle style architecture
House at 25 Avon Street, Wakefield
13 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.
~1500 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.
~720 ftSW
Georgian architecture
Nathaniel Cowdry House, Wakefield
4 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.
~1630 ftSW
Shingle style architecture
House at 6 Adams Street, Wakefield
8 min walk • The House at 6 Adams Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts is one of the best examples of Shingle style architecture in the town. It was designed by Boston architect Robert Pote Wait and built in 1885–86 to be his own home.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to House at 2 Nichols Street?

Nearby attractions include Nathaniel Cowdry House, Wakefield (4 min walk), Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House, Wakefield (4 min walk), House at 95 Chestnut Street, Wakefield (8 min walk), House at 509 North Avenue, Wakefield (8 min walk).

How to get to House at 2 Nichols Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to House at 2 Nichols Street:

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Wakefield (13 min walk)