Mason, N. S., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1865 at the corner of Tremont and Shores Streets in Taunton, this Italianate house follows a side hall plan and is clad in clapboards. It is probably the home of N. S. Mason, likely its original owner, who lived there in the 1870s and early 1880s. Entry is through a side bay with a double-leaved door, sidelights and a molded surround. Windows range from formal parlor-floor windows with transoms to second-story windows with cap moldings and round-arched gable windows in keystoned surrounds. A porch on square posts with brackets wraps the facade and side, ending in a polygonal corner projection with its own roof. Brackets, fascia and eaves returns define the roofline. The house keeps its period features and trim, and has not been altered or moved. It was listed for its architecture, as one of a small number of intact side hall Italianate houses in the city, with particularly ornate porch, cornice and window detailing.
Significance in brief: It is described as the best-preserved and most detailed of a row of mid-century single-family houses on the south side of Tremont Street. It retains all period features and trim and is one of a small number of intact side hall plan Italianate houses in Taunton. It is notable for the ornate detailing of its porch, cornice and window surrounds.
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 84002178, listed July 5, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 58 Tremont St., Taunton |
|---|---|
| County | Bristol County |
| Listed | July 5, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002178 |
| 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 it has not been altered or moved. |
| Acreage | 0.6 |
| Coordinates | 41.90500, -71.10618 (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 84002178.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14715738
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.