{"nrhp_refnum":"84002351","name":"Emerson House","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"58 Ayers Village Rd.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Methuen","county":"Essex County","state":"MA","lat":42.70771004800008,"lon":-71.17148194099997,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1984-01-20","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A 1½-story vernacular cottage at 58 Ayers Village Road in the northeast corner of Methuen, Massachusetts, built around 1750 by an unknown builder. It has a Georgian-style entry and a 2½-story Greek Revival barn.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the house is a well-preserved 18th-century dwelling near the Haverhill line. It is tied to Methuen's 18th and 19th century agricultural history and preserves part of the original rural landscape. It is also one of few 1½-story dwellings left in Methuen, and it retains integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship.","narrative":"Located at 58 Ayers Village Road in the rural northeast corner of Methuen, near the New Hampshire border, this 1½-story cottage dates to about 1750. It is a vernacular building with a narrow central entry that has Georgian detailing, lit by a four-paned transom and flanked by small windows. The window openings are probably original, though the sash was replaced in the late 19th century. The clapboard walls, steeply pitched roof and granite foundation remain, and a 20th century porch was added on the east side. A 2½-story Greek Revival barn stands on the property. The house is one of only a few 1½-story dwellings still standing in Methuen. It was listed for its architecture and for its link to the town's 18th and 19th century farming history. The property keeps part of the original rural landscape and retains integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship. It is still used as a private residence.","period_of_significance":null,"architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Vernacular (with Georgian entry)","criteria":["C"],"status_note":"Listed as a private residence, with a late 19th century window sash replacement and a 20th century east side porch.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:11:56.237057-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/34/7901/63790134/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_MA/84002351.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/84002351/820ad1c13b-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/84002351/820ad1c13b-1600.webp","licence":"Public domain","author":"EraserGirl","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emerson_House.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">EraserGirl</a>, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emerson_House.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63790134","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerson_House_(Methuen,_Massachusetts)","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5370894"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/massachusetts/essex-county/emerson-house-84002351/"}