Fuller House
Why it's listed
This farmstead on Parker Road in West Barnstable centers on a three-bay, 1 1/2 story Cape-style house with a side wing, built around 1800 or before 1836. Shingle-clad under a gable roof with an offset chimney, it has an offset entry framed by pilasters and topped by a transom, typical of the Federal period, and windows with 6/6 sash. An English-style barn sits northeast of the house, and a low, unmortared stone wall separates the property from the road. The Fuller family owned the surrounding land in the late 18th century and developed it for farming and livestock, using fresh marsh, meadow and salt marsh as food sources for animals. Parker Road, first called the New Road, was proposed in 1793 and voted to be widened in 1802, the same period when the buildings were constructed. The property was listed for its link to local agricultural development and as a well-preserved example of a Federal period farm with its house and barn intact.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the property is significant for its association with West Barnstable's agricultural development and as a well-preserved Federal period farmstead of house and barn. It is said to retain integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 87000325, listed March 13, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Parker Rd., Barnstable |
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| County | Barnstable County |
| Listed | March 13, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87000325 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Federal Period (Cape half house, story and a half) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National, State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is residence; condition is good, with no major alterations and not moved. |
| Acreage | 1.2 |
| Coordinates | 41.69508, -70.36653 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 87000325.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5508248
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.