Albert Sweet House
Listed as “Sweet, Albert, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Albert Sweet House
Albert Sweet House, at 179 Highland St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 5, 1984. The Register lists it for its 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 Taunton MRA.
What it isHouse in Taunton, Massachusetts. 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗1875 to today
- 1875Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
179 Highland St., Taunton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Albert Sweet HouseStart here
- 2
William L. White Jr. HouseSecond Empire · 0.2 mi on
14 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Second Empire style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.
Memories of Albert Sweet House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Albert Sweet House
Is Albert Sweet House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 5, 1984 (Register number 84002221).
Is Albert Sweet House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is H.H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton, 12.6 miles away.
Can you visit Albert Sweet 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 Albert Sweet House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 63789317 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.