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E. A. Durgin House
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National Register of Historic Places

E. A. Durgin House

Listed as “Durgin, E. A., House”

Stoneham’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 13, 1984; only 1,548 of Massachusetts’s 4,457 listings are older
Second EmpireListed 1984Stoneham

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About E. A. Durgin House

E. A. Durgin House, at 113 Summer St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 13, 1984: the first place in Stoneham to be listed. Only 1,548 of Massachusetts’s 4,457 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 237 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Stoneham MRA. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding 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↗
Through the years

1870 to today

  1. 1870Built
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
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113 Summer St., Stoneham · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Second Empire style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.

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Questions about E. A. Durgin House

Is E. A. Durgin House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 13, 1984 (Register number 84002572).

Is E. A. Durgin House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Boardman House, 2.9 miles away.

Can you visit E. A. Durgin 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 E. A. Durgin 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 63792215 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.