Jacob Manning House, Reading

Name: Jacob Manning House
Address: Reading, United States

#8 among attractions in Reading

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The Jacob Manning House is a historic house in Reading, Massachusetts. Built in 1877 for garden nursery owner Jacob Manning, this 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house is an excellent local example of Stick style architecture. It has a steeply pitched roof, multiple gables, tall thin windows, and decorative half-timber woodwork. The owner, Jacob Manning, owned one of the largest nurseries in the area, and was responsible for the landscaping of the Massachusetts pavilion at the 1893 Chicago World Fair. ()

Built: 1877 (147 years ago)Coordinates: 42°31'30"N, 71°6'44"W

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Jacob Manning House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1040 ftW
Bridge
House at 16 Mineral Street, Reading
6 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.
0.4 miSE
History museum, Museum, Saltbox architecture
Parker Tavern, Reading
10 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
12 min walk • City hall, Police, Safety
~690 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
11 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.
~1840 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.
~1920 ftW
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 Jacob Manning House?

Nearby attractions include Reading Public Library, Reading (4 min walk), House at 16 Mineral Street, Reading (6 min walk), House at 199 Summer Avenue, Reading (9 min walk), Mark Temple House, Reading (10 min walk).

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Jacob Manning House, Reading

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Jacob Manning House – 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 Jacob Manning House?

How to get to Jacob Manning House by public transport?