Dean, George, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1875 at 135 Winthrop Street in Taunton, this clapboard house is a modest example of the Italianate side hall type. It rises 2½ stories under a gable front, with an intersecting two-story projection that holds a bay window. A first-story porch has chamfered posts, drilled brackets and valenceboard. The entrance sits in one side bay and has double-leaved doors in a molded surround. Two-over-two windows carry projecting hoods on small brackets, the gable windows are round-arched, and the cornice combines a fascia with small blocks and paired brackets. The house may have been built as the residence of George F. Dean between 1871 and 1881. It stands in a neighborhood of larger, often high-style late 19th century houses and estates. It was listed for its architecture because it keeps all of its original Italianate detailing and is considered one of the best-preserved houses of its period in the city. A 20th century frame garage stands on the lot.
Significance in brief: The house is a fine example of a modest side hall house that keeps all of its original Italianate details, in a neighborhood of larger, high-style late 19th century houses and estates. It is described as one of the best-preserved houses of its period in the city. It is listed under criterion C for the quality and preservation of its architecture.
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 84002105, listed July 5, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 135 Winthrop St., Taunton |
|---|---|
| County | Bristol County |
| Listed | July 5, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002105 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is residence; the form states the house is unaltered and has not been moved. |
| Acreage | 0.4 |
| Coordinates | 41.89505, -71.10381 (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 84002105.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14715487
- This listing as JSON
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