Brown House
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About Brown House
Brown House, at 76 Bridge St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 9, 1990. It was among the first 5 of Hamilton’s 7 listings, with three others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as First Period, as it does for 124 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of First Period Buildings of Eastern Massachusetts TR. The listing covers 3.6 acres.
What it isHistoric house in Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 6 MB · National Archives↗1673 to today
- 1673Built
- 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 36 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
76 Bridge St., Hamilton · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Brown HouseStart here
- 2
Woodberry-Quarrels HouseFirst Period · 0.3 mi on
7 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
First Period style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as First Period.
Memories of Brown House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Brown House
Is Brown House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 9, 1990 (Register number 90000223).
Is Brown House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Oliver Wendell Holmes House, 4.2 miles away.
Can you visit Brown House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Brown House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63790060 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.