Wade House
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About Wade House
Wade House, at 5 Woods Lane, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 17, 1980. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Third Period, as it does for 2 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Central Village, Ipswich, Massachusetts MRA. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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 · 3 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
5 Woods Lane, Ipswich · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Third Period style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Third Period.
Memories of Wade House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Wade House
Is Wade House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 17, 1980 (Register number 80000467).
Is Wade House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Whipple House, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Wade 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 Wade House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 3 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 63790124 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.