The Joseph Willis House is a historic colonial house located at 28 Worcester Street in Taunton, Massachusetts. Built in 1688, it is the city's oldest surviving building, and one of the oldest in the state.
The Joseph Willis House is located in a rural residential area of western Taunton, on the southwestern side of the junction of Worcester Street and Alfred Lord Boulevard. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, timber-framed structure, with a side gable roof that slopes down to the first floor in the rear, giving the house a saltbox profile. Its main facade is four bays wide, with somewhat even placement of sash windows on the second floor, and asymmetrical placement on the first. The entrance is in the second bay from the left, and is framed by pilasters and a transom window. A large chimney projects through the roof at a slightly off-center position that is roughly behind the entrance.[2]
The house's first owner, Joseph Willis was a native of Bridgewater who was granted land in Taunton as a favor for his military service during King Philip's War. He moved to the area in 1670, and built this house in 1688. It was extended by two ells in the 19th century, and its interior was remodeled in the 20th century. It is believed to be the oldest building in Taunton at its original location.[2]
^ ab"MACRIS inventory record and NRHP nomination form for Joseph Willis House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
August 23, 2023
joseph, willis, house, historic, colonial, house, located, worcester, street, taunton, massachusetts, built, 1688, city, oldest, surviving, building, oldest, state, national, register, historic, placesshow, massachusettsshow, united, stateslocation28, worceste. The Joseph Willis House is a historic colonial house located at 28 Worcester Street in Taunton Massachusetts Built in 1688 it is the city s oldest surviving building and one of the oldest in the state Joseph Willis HouseU S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of MassachusettsShow map of the United StatesLocation28 Worcester St Taunton MassachusettsCoordinates41 54 59 N 71 8 51 W 41 91639 N 71 14750 W 41 91639 71 14750Built1688 1688 MPSTaunton MRANRHP reference No 84002286 1 Added to NRHPJuly 5 1984Description and history EditThe Joseph Willis House is located in a rural residential area of western Taunton on the southwestern side of the junction of Worcester Street and Alfred Lord Boulevard It is a 2 1 2 story timber framed structure with a side gable roof that slopes down to the first floor in the rear giving the house a saltbox profile Its main facade is four bays wide with somewhat even placement of sash windows on the second floor and asymmetrical placement on the first The entrance is in the second bay from the left and is framed by pilasters and a transom window A large chimney projects through the roof at a slightly off center position that is roughly behind the entrance 2 The house s first owner Joseph Willis was a native of Bridgewater who was granted land in Taunton as a favor for his military service during King Philip s War He moved to the area in 1670 and built this house in 1688 It was extended by two ells in the 19th century and its interior was remodeled in the 20th century It is believed to be the oldest building in Taunton at its original location 2 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 5 1984 1 See also EditNational Register of Historic Places listings in Taunton Massachusetts List of the oldest buildings in MassachusettsReferences Edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 a b MACRIS inventory record and NRHP nomination form for Joseph Willis House Commonwealth of Massachusetts Retrieved 2016 11 29 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Willis House amp oldid 1156253120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
