Smith-Thaxter-Merrifield House
Also known as Merrifield House
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About Smith-Thaxter-Merrifield House
Smith-Thaxter-Merrifield House, at 158 Holden St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1980. The Register lists it for its 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. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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 · 3 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
158 Holden St., Worcester · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Smith-Thaxter-Merrifield HouseStart here
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Charles Newton HouseFederal · 0.2 mi on - 3
Indian Hill SchoolBuilt 1923 · 0.2 mi on - 4
Indian Hill-North VillageDistrict · 0.1 mi on
13 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Timber-Frame Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Timber-Frame Vernacular.
Memories of Smith-Thaxter-Merrifield House
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Questions about Smith-Thaxter-Merrifield House
Is Smith-Thaxter-Merrifield House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1980 (Register number 80000509).
Is Smith-Thaxter-Merrifield House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is American Antiquarian Society, 2.5 miles away.
Can you visit Smith-Thaxter-Merrifield 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 Smith-Thaxter-Merrifield House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 3 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 63793011 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.