{"nrhp_refnum":"90000043","name":"Sawyer, C. A., House (Second)","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"221 Prince St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Newton","county":"Middlesex County","state":"MA","lat":42.32450116900003,"lon":-71.23421064799999,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1990-02-16","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Community Planning and Development","Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A brick single-family house at 86 Waban Avenue in the Waban neighborhood of Newton, Massachusetts, built in 1919 and designed by Derby & Robinson for C. Adrian Sawyer, Jr.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the house is an exceptionally well-detailed and well-preserved brick example of the Colonial Revival style by Derby & Robinson, an architectural firm noted for Colonial Revival domestic designs. It also represents Newton's early 20th century suburban growth, including infill of established areas and new subdivisions. It meets criteria A and C.","narrative":"Built in 1919 at 86 Waban Avenue in Newton's Waban Village, this brick house was the second of three Waban homes built by C. Adrian Sawyer, Jr. of the Sawyer Construction Company. All three were designed by Derby & Robinson, a firm known for domestic Colonial architecture. The house is a finely detailed Colonial Revival design, with brick laid in Flemish bond, a slate gable roof with pedimented dormers, a beltcourse between the stories, and a symmetrical facade centered on an entry with a massive arched hood. Windows have splayed brick lintels, and a projecting wing and chimney extend from one side. A matching Flemish bond garage and a large landscaped lot accompany it. The house remains a residence in excellent condition with no major alterations. It was recognized for its architectural quality and as an example of early 20th century suburban growth in Newton, when established areas were filled in and new subdivisions developed.","period_of_significance":null,"architect_builder":"Derby & Robinson (architects); Sawyer Construction Company (builder)","architectural_style":"Colonial Revival","criteria":["A","C"],"status_note":"Present use is residential; condition is described as excellent with no major alterations.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:13:04.358778-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/74/7915/63791574/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_MA/90000043.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/90000043/ee51291e52-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/90000043/ee51291e52-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 4.0","author":"User:Magicpiano","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NewtonMA_CASawyerSecondHouse.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:NewtonMA_CASawyerSecondHouse.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63791574","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_C._A._Sawyer_House","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5006259"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/massachusetts/middlesex-county/sawyer-c-a-house-second-90000043/"}