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Daniel Sweetser House
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National Register of Historic Places

Daniel Sweetser House

Listed as “Sweetser, Daniel, House”

On the National Register since 198937 years
FederalListed 1989Wakefield
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About Daniel Sweetser House

Daniel Sweetser House, at 458 Lowell St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 6, 1989. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Wakefield MRA.

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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

458 Lowell St., Wakefield · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Daniel Sweetser HouseStart here
  2. 2House at 1 Woodcrest DriveFederal · Built 1789 · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Capt. William Green HouseColonial Vernacular · 0.3 mi on
Around it

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BHouse at 556 Lowell StreetQueen Anne · Built 18940.4 miBHouse at 193 Vernon StreetFederal · Built 18400.5 miBHouse at 113 Salem StreetMid-19th Century Vernacular0.6 miBE. Boardman HouseFederal · Built 18200.7 miBHouse at 38 Salem StreetFederal · Built 18100.7 miBHouse at 20 Lawrence StreetQueen Anne · Built 18800.7 miBHouse at 15 Lawrence AvenueQueen Anne · Built 18720.7 miBHouse at 11 Wave AvenueQueen Anne · Built 18880.7 miBHouse at 23 Lawrence StreetColonial Revival · Built 18900.7 miBHouse at 15 Wave AvenueItalianate · Built 18830.7 miBHouse at 18A and 20 Aborn StreetQueen Anne · Built 18880.7 miBHouse at 28 Cordis StreetGreek Revival · Built 18450.7 miBHouse at 19-21 Salem StreetGeorgian Vernacular · Built 17950.8 miBEmerson-Franklin Poole HouseFederal Vernacular0.8 miBHouse at 9 White AvenueGeorgian Revival · Built 19040.8 miBHouse at 196 Main StreetGreek Revival · Built 18570.8 miBHouse at 190 Main StreetItalianate · Built 18560.8 miBBeebe HomesteadFederal · Built 18080.8 mi
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BHouse at 20 Hancock RoadItalianate · Built 18670.8 miBWisteria LodgeSecond Empire · Built 18730.8 miBHouse at 18 Park StreetBungalow · Built 19220.9 miBHouse at 7 Salem StreetItalianate · Built 18570.9 miBDr. Thomas Simpson HouseGeorgian · Built 17500.9 miBWakefield Rattan Co.Late 19th, Early 20th Century Vernacular Industrial · Built 18891 miBHouse at 40 Crescent StreetGreek Revival · Built 18391 miDCommon DistrictTudor Revival1 mi
More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

House at 1 Woodcrest DriveBuilt 1789 · 0.3 mi away
House at 193 Vernon StreetBuilt 1840 · 0.5 mi away
E. Boardman HouseBuilt 1820 · 0.7 mi away
House at 38 Salem StreetBuilt 1810 · 0.7 mi away

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Questions about Daniel Sweetser House

Is Daniel Sweetser House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 6, 1989 (Register number 89000669).

Is Daniel Sweetser House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Boardman House, 3.2 miles away.

Can you visit Daniel Sweetser 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 Daniel Sweetser House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 63791624 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.