Smith House
Also known as Lovell House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Smith House
Smith House, at 142 Argilla Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 9, 1990. The Register lists it for its historic - non-aboriginal and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Late First Period, as it does for 3 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of First Period Buildings of Eastern Massachusetts TR. The listing covers 6 acres.
What it isHistoric house in Massachusetts, United States. 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 · 5 MB · National Archives↗Finding Smith House
142 Argilla Rd., Ipswich
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
15 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Smith House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Smith House
Is Smith House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 9, 1990 (Register number 90000238).
Is Smith House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Castle Hill, 1.3 miles away.
Can you visit Smith 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 Smith House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 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 63789873 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.