House at 6 Adams Street, Wakefield

Name: House at 6 Adams Street
Address: Wakefield, United States

#73 among attractions in Wakefield

Shingle style architecture

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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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. ()

Built: 1886 (138 years ago)Coordinates: 42°30'7"N, 71°5'13"W

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Wakefield (West Side)Wakefield United States

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House at 6 Adams Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Temple Israel Cemetery, House at 509 North Avenue.

0.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Wakefield
15 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.
0.6 miNE
Church
Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Wakefield
16 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.
0.6 miNE
Cemetery
Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield
16 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 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 509 North Avenue, Wakefield
16 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.
0.4 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House, Wakefield
11 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.
~1630 ftNE
Shingle style architecture
House at 2 Nichols Street, Wakefield
8 min walk • The House at 2 Nichols Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is a well-preserved, architecturally eclectic house built in the 1890s.
~970 ftE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 95 Chestnut Street, Wakefield
5 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.
~1040 ftN
Georgian architecture
Nathaniel Cowdry House, Wakefield
6 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.
0.4 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Joseph School, Wakefield
11 min walk • Saint Joseph School is a private, Catholic school located on Gould Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. It serves students from preschool to 8th grade. The two-story Neo-Gothic Revival brick school building was designed by Maginnis & Walsh and was built in 1924.
~700 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Wakefield Park Historic District, Wakefield
4 min walk • Wakefield Park Historic District is a residential historic district encompassing a portion of a late-19th/early-20th century planned development in western Wakefield, Massachusetts.
~550 ftSW
Tudor Revival architecture
House at 1 Morrison Avenue, Wakefield
3 min walk • The House at 1 Morrison Avenue is one of a few Tudor Revival houses in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame house has a hip roof with a copper crest, central dormer, and a larger projecting gable section on the left.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to House at 6 Adams Street?

Nearby attractions include House at 1 Morrison Avenue, Wakefield (3 min walk), Wakefield Park Historic District, Wakefield (4 min walk), House at 95 Chestnut Street, Wakefield (5 min walk), Nathaniel Cowdry House, Wakefield (6 min walk).

How to get to House at 6 Adams Street by public transport?

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Wakefield (15 min walk)