Peter Walker House
Listed as “Walker, Peter, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Peter Walker House
Peter Walker House, at 1679 Somerset Ave., 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 Central Chimney, as it does for 2 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Taunton MRA.
What it isTaunton, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Bristol County. 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗Finding Peter Walker House
1679 Somerset Ave., Taunton
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
11 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Peter Walker House
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Questions about Peter Walker House
Is Peter Walker House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 5, 1984 (Register number 84002256).
Is Peter Walker House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is USS LIONFISH (SS0298) National Historic Landmark, 12.3 miles away.
Can you visit Peter Walker 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 Peter Walker House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 63789291 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.