Hodges House
Why it's listed
Built around 1850 at 41 Worcester Street in Taunton, this clapboard residence is a Greek Revival Classic Cottage of one and a half stories. Its facade has five symmetrical bays, and the entrance is framed by pilasters supporting an entablature that encloses narrow sidelights. The same motif appears at the corners of the house, where pilasters carry a roof entablature. Two-over-two sash windows are used throughout, and a small recessed wing of the same height extends from the main block. The house has not been altered or moved, and a modern garage is the only outbuilding. It was listed because it is regarded as the best preserved example of a fully developed Greek Revival cottage in Taunton, retaining all of its period details and its integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship and association. It may also be tied to the Hodges family, prominent settlers of the Oakland area. The nominated boundary covers the house and twelve feet of land around its foundation.
Significance in brief: The form argues it is the best preserved example of a fully developed Greek Revival style cottage in Taunton and retains all period details. It is also possibly associated with the Hodges family, prominent settlers of Oakland. It is judged to have integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship 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 84002130, listed July 5, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 41 Worcester St., Taunton |
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| County | Bristol County |
| Listed | July 5, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002130 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival (Classic Cottage) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a residence; the form reports no alterations and no move, and notes a modern garage outbuilding. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.91968, -71.14972 (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 84002130.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5876104
- This listing as JSON
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