Sadler, Herbert A., House
Also known as: The Victorian House
Why it's listed
Built in 1906 at 574 Newport Avenue in South Attleboro, this Colonial Revival house was designed and built by Samuel Fuller of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for Herbert A. Sadler, senior partner of Sadler Brothers, a leading local jewelry manufacturer. The two-and-a-half story frame house has a hip roof, a colossal portico with paired Ionic columns and an elliptical pediment, and a two-tiered piazza. Inside, a central hall holds a three-quarter turn stairway, a double parlor divided by Corinthian columns, and a dining room with a dumb waiter. Standing across the street from the family factory, the house served as a place to receive and entertain the firm's clients and reflected the success of the local jewelry trade. Sadler lived there until 1931, and his family stayed until 1953, when it became a nursing home. Later alterations for rest home use, including aluminum siding and added partitions, have not removed the original historic fabric.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a fine example of Colonial Revival architecture and one of the most prominent residences in South Attleboro. It is also considered a monument to the prosperity of the South Attleboro jewelry industry at the turn of the century. The form states it retains integrity of design, materials, workmanship, setting and location.
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 82000489, listed October 21, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 574 Newport Ave., Attleboro |
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| County | Bristol County |
| Listed | October 21, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82000489 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- (specific date 1906) |
| Architect / builder | Samuel Fuller |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied and maintained as a private rest home; altered for that use, with a former garage converted to a separate residence. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.92225, -71.35384 (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 82000489.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5733424
- This listing as JSON
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