Haskins, Sarah A., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1852 at 18 Harrison Street in Taunton, this clapboard house was likely constructed for Sarah A. Haskins soon after she bought the land in 1851 from the holdings of Albert Field. It is a side-hall, gable-front house of two and a half stories with a rear ell. A porch with fluted wood columns carries elaborate cast iron cresting and a balustrade, and the scrolled iron ornament along the porch roof is described as unusually ornate and rare. Windows include floor-length 6/9 parlor windows, 6/6 sash and a round-arched window in the gable. The house blends Greek Revival form with transitional Italianate details. It was listed because it is regarded as the best-preserved and most outstanding local example of that combination, and as the most carefully preserved building of its period and style on Harrison Street. It retains integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship and association, and it has never been moved or altered.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it the best-preserved and most outstanding example in Taunton of a transitional side-hall Greek Revival house with Italianate detailing. It is also the most carefully preserved structure of its period and style on Harrison Street. Its scrolled cast iron porch ornament is described as unusually ornate and rare.
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 84002124, listed July 5, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 18 Harrison St., Taunton |
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| County | Bristol County |
| Listed | July 5, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002124 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival/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 it is unaltered and has not been moved. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 41.89713, -71.09345 (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 84002124.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14715841
- This listing as JSON
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