House at 262-264 Pelham Street
Why it's listed
Set on about 1.43 acres along Pelham Street in a rural residential part of Methuen, this square-plan house dates from around 1920 and now serves as two private residences. Its architect is unknown. The design follows the late Georgian Revival style, with a central entry, a hipped roof, and six rectangular windows on each side, each trimmed with cornice lintels and quoins. A full porch is carried by fourteen rusticated Ionic columns, although the balustrade on the veranda has been removed. The walls are cast stone and concrete block, a material choice found in few other Methuen buildings. The house was listed for its architecture. It is regarded as a well preserved example of concrete products used in home building, with integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship. It also reflects the period of early 20th century residential growth that shaped much of Methuen.
Significance in brief: The house is described as an unusual late Georgian Revival example in a largely rural area of Methuen. It is built of cast stone and concrete block, one of few such examples in the town. It is a well preserved example of concrete products in residential construction and reflects Methuen's major period of early 20th century residential development.
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 84002390, listed January 20, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 262--264 Pelham St., Methuen |
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| County | Essex County |
| Listed | January 20, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002390 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as two private residences, the same as its original use; the veranda balustrade has been removed. |
| Acreage | 1.4 |
| Coordinates | 42.72722, -71.22481 (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 84002390.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14715578
- This listing as JSON
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