House at 25 Avon Street

25 Avon Street is a historic house, and is significant as one of the more elaborate Queen Anne Victorian houses in the town of Wakefield, Massachusetts.

House at 25 Avon Street
House at 25 Avon Street
Location25 Avon St., Wakefield, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°30′15″N 71°4′29″W
Built1889
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Shingle Style
MPSWakefield MRA
NRHP reference No.89000731[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 06, 1989

Description and history

The 2 12-story wood-frame house was built c. 1889, and has a combination of Queen Anne and Shingle Style features. Shingled elements include window bays, both projecting and recessed, while the porches are decorated with a clear Queen Anne flair, including arched openings and a floral design in the gable end of the front porch.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 6, 1989.[1]

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