House at 105 Marion Street

105 Marion Street is a historic house located in Brookline, Massachusetts. It is significant as a well-preserved local example of the Second Empire style of architecture.

House at 105 Marion Street
House at 105 Marion Street, June 2023
House at 105 Marion Street is located in Massachusetts
House at 105 Marion Street
Location105 Marion St., Brookline, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°19′51″N 71°7′29″W / 42.33083°N 71.12472°W / 42.33083; -71.12472
Built1861–1862
Architectural styleSecond Empire style
MPSBrookline MRA
NRHP reference No.85003278[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 17, 1985

Description and history

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The 2+12-story wood-frame house was built in 1861–1862. It has a typical mansard roof, with a central bell-shaped pediment above the centered front entrance. The pediment stands above a Palladian window with narrow side windows, which is above the main entry. The entry is sheltered by a porch supported by paired square columns.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 17, 1985.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "MACRIS inventory record for House at 105 Marion Street". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-05-15.