The Wedgemere Historic District encompasses the largest single 19th-century residential development of Winchester, Massachusetts. It is one of the town's largest surviving 19th-century residential subdivisions, with a concentration of high-quality residences built between about 1890 and 1920. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]
The Wedgemere Historic District is located west of Winchester's town center, and just east of Cambridge Street (Massachusetts Route 3), a major north–south artery in the town. It is bounded on the north by Warren Street, on the east by Wildwood and Fletcher Streets, and on the south by Church Street. It is bounded on the west by Cambridge Street, but excludes properties located there. The area is characterized by large houses set back on large grassy lots, with a high level of quality and architectural character. The styles that predominate in its buildings are Queen Anne, Shingle, Colonial Revival, and Tudor Revival. Almost all of the houses were built between 1890 and 1920, with only outbuildings such as garages intruding on the landscape.[2]
The subdivision was created by a syndicate established by Frank Forsyth, a local resident, and syndicate of Boston-based investors, who acquired 75 acres (30 ha) of land in 1891. Development was slowed by the Panic of 1893, which resulted in the dissolution of the syndicate. Over the following decades, a variety of houses were built on the land platted out by the syndicate. Early houses in the district were typically Colonial Revival with some Queen Anne styling, such as the Rice House (10 Oxford Street, c. 1893) and the Davis House (6 Calumet Road, c. 1893). By the 1910s the Craftsman style began to come into vogue, with houses like the Nickerson House (25 Calumet, built 1912). One of the most unusual houses in the district is the Spanish Revival Lombard House at 105 Church Street, built in 1908.[2]
wedgemere, historic, district, encompasses, largest, single, 19th, century, residential, development, winchester, massachusetts, town, largest, surviving, 19th, century, residential, subdivisions, with, concentration, high, quality, residences, built, between,. The Wedgemere Historic District encompasses the largest single 19th century residential development of Winchester Massachusetts It is one of the town s largest surviving 19th century residential subdivisions with a concentration of high quality residences built between about 1890 and 1920 The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 1 Wedgemere Historic DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S Historic districtWedgemere StreetShow map of MassachusettsShow map of the United StatesLocationWinchester MassachusettsCoordinates42 27 8 N 71 9 2 W 42 45222 N 71 15056 W 42 45222 71 15056Area39 acres 16 ha Architectural styleColonial Revival Bungalow Craftsman Queen AnneMPSWinchester MRANRHP reference No 89000659 1 Added to NRHPJuly 5 1989Description and history editThe Wedgemere Historic District is located west of Winchester s town center and just east of Cambridge Street Massachusetts Route 3 a major north south artery in the town It is bounded on the north by Warren Street on the east by Wildwood and Fletcher Streets and on the south by Church Street It is bounded on the west by Cambridge Street but excludes properties located there The area is characterized by large houses set back on large grassy lots with a high level of quality and architectural character The styles that predominate in its buildings are Queen Anne Shingle Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival Almost all of the houses were built between 1890 and 1920 with only outbuildings such as garages intruding on the landscape 2 The subdivision was created by a syndicate established by Frank Forsyth a local resident and syndicate of Boston based investors who acquired 75 acres 30 ha of land in 1891 Development was slowed by the Panic of 1893 which resulted in the dissolution of the syndicate Over the following decades a variety of houses were built on the land platted out by the syndicate Early houses in the district were typically Colonial Revival with some Queen Anne styling such as the Rice House 10 Oxford Street c 1893 and the Davis House 6 Calumet Road c 1893 By the 1910s the Craftsman style began to come into vogue with houses like the Nickerson House 25 Calumet built 1912 One of the most unusual houses in the district is the Spanish Revival Lombard House at 105 Church Street built in 1908 2 See also editNational Register of Historic Places listings in Winchester MassachusettsReferences edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 a b NRHP nomination for Wedgemere Historic District Commonwealth of Massachusetts Retrieved March 18 2014 This article about a Registered Historic Place in Winchester Massachusetts is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wedgemere Historic District amp oldid 1169593549, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
