Nathaniel Cowdry House, Wakefield

Name: Nathaniel Cowdry House
Address: Wakefield, United States

#57 among attractions in Wakefield

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

Built: 1764 (260 years ago)Coordinates: 42°30'17"N, 71°5'10"W

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Wakefield (West Side)Wakefield United States

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Nathaniel Cowdry House – 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.

0.5 miNE
Cemetery
Lakeside Cemetery Chapel, Wakefield
12 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.
0.5 miE
Neighbourhood
Church–Lafayette Streets Historic District, Wakefield
12 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.
0.5 miE
Church
Meeting House of the Second Parish in Woburn, Wakefield
12 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.
0.4 miNE
Cemetery
Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield
11 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.
0.4 miNE
Cemetery
Beacon Street Tomb, Wakefield
12 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.
0.4 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 509 North Avenue, Wakefield
11 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.
~1400 ftE
Greek Revival architecture
Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House, Wakefield
7 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.
~720 ftNE
Shingle style architecture
House at 2 Nichols Street, Wakefield
4 min walk • The House at 2 Nichols Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is a well-preserved, architecturally eclectic house built in the 1890s.
~1330 ftSE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 95 Chestnut Street, Wakefield
7 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 ftS
Shingle style architecture
House at 6 Adams Street, Wakefield
6 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.
0.5 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Joseph School, Wakefield
12 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Nathaniel Cowdry House?

Nearby attractions include House at 2 Nichols Street, Wakefield (4 min walk), House at 6 Adams Street, Wakefield (6 min walk), House at 95 Chestnut Street, Wakefield (7 min walk), Captain Goodwin–James Eustis House, Wakefield (7 min walk).

How to get to Nathaniel Cowdry House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nathaniel Cowdry House:

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Wakefield (15 min walk)
Reading (41 min walk)