{"nrhp_refnum":"85001038","name":"House at 5 Willow Court","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"5 Willow Court","address_restricted":false,"city":"Arlington","county":"Middlesex County","state":"MA","lat":42.416995806000045,"lon":-71.15861757599998,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1985-04-18","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A Second Empire-style residence at 5 Willow Court in Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, built about 1874 and moved to its present site in the 1930s from Massachusetts Avenue.","why_significant":"The nomination argues it is a well-preserved and rare example of the Second Empire style in Arlington, with much decorative detailing including eared window surrounds. Its style reflects Arlington's change from a rural community to a sophisticated Boston suburb. Its relocation off Massachusetts Avenue was typical of the avenue's commercial development.","narrative":"Built around 1874, this clapboard house at 5 Willow Court in Arlington is a Second Empire-style residence that began life on Massachusetts Avenue. It was moved to its present side-street site in the 1930s, a common fate for homes as the avenue developed commercially. Its original location is not known, which makes precise dating difficult. Although somewhat altered, the house is described as well preserved, with abundant decorative detailing, including eared surrounds on the upper windows. It was listed because the style is rare in Arlington and the house retains integrity of materials, design, feeling and association. The style also reflects the period when Arlington was changing from a rural community into a bustling, increasingly sophisticated Boston suburb. The architect is unknown. The house stands in a dense mix of residential and commercial buildings and remains in residential use today.","period_of_significance":null,"architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Second Empire","criteria":["C"],"status_note":"Present use is residence; the house was moved in the 1930s and is described as somewhat altered but well preserved.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:11:57.955338-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/42/7912/63791242/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_MA/85001038.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/85001038/52d0749007-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/85001038/52d0749007-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 4.0","author":"User:Magicpiano","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ArlingtonMA_HouseAt5WillowCourt.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">User:Magicpiano</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ArlingtonMA_HouseAt5WillowCourt.jpg"},"district":{"nrhp_refnum":"85002691","name":"Arlington Center Historic District (Boundary Increase)","url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/districts/massachusetts/arlington-center-historic-district-boundary-increase-85002691/"},"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63791242","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_at_5_Willow_Court","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5914435"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/massachusetts/middlesex-county/house-at-5-willow-court-85001038/"}