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Chamberlain-Flagg House
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National Register of Historic Places

Chamberlain-Flagg House

On the National Register since 198046 years
Timber-Frame VernacularListed 1980Worcester
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About Chamberlain-Flagg House

Chamberlain-Flagg House, at 2 Brookshire Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1980. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Timber-Frame Vernacular, as it does for 10 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Worcester 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 · 51 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

2 Brookshire Dr., Worcester · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Chamberlain-Flagg HouseStart here
  2. 2KnollwoodDistrict · 0.4 mi on
  3. 3Bancroft TowerRomanesque Revival · Built 1900 · 0.1 mi on
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More like it

Timber-Frame Vernacular style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Timber-Frame Vernacular.

William McFarland House0.4 mi away
Smith-Thaxter-Merrifield House2.1 mi away
Amos Flagg HouseBuilt 1748 · 2.6 mi away
Benjamin Flagg HouseBuilt 1717 · 5.2 mi away

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Questions about Chamberlain-Flagg House

Is Chamberlain-Flagg House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1980 (Register number 80000519).

Is Chamberlain-Flagg House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is American Antiquarian Society, 1.3 miles away.

Can you visit Chamberlain-Flagg 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 Chamberlain-Flagg House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 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 63793007 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.