Page, Thomas D., House
Also known as: Belcher Lodge; Masonic Temple
Why it's listed
Built around 1875 at 105 East Street in Chicopee Falls, this three-story house combines a brick first floor with wood upper stories, stickwork, fishscale shingles, terra cotta panels and a square tower with a pyramidal roof. It was built for Thomas C. Page, who came to Chicopee in 1867 and ran the Lamb Knitting Machine Company, which later turned to bicycle production. Page also helped found the Belcher Lodge of Masons, and in 1909 he sold the house to the lodge while continuing to live in the front part. The Masons added an eastern wing for meetings and social events, and a smaller western wing followed around 1925. Inside, original woodwork, fireplaces, stained glass, a banquet room and a lodge hall survive largely intact. The house is regarded as one of the finest examples of its style in Chicopee and as a reminder of the city's industrial growth. It is currently vacant. No architect or builder is known.
Significance in brief: The house is tied to Thomas C. Page, a leading Chicopee industrialist in textile, machine tool and bicycle manufacturing, and later to the Belcher Lodge of Masons, who bought it in 1909. It is also a remarkably intact and early example of the Queen Anne/Stick Style in a city with few Stick Style buildings, with a tower, varied materials and high-quality interior finishes.
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 87001782, listed October 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 105 East St., Chicopee |
|---|---|
| County | Hampden County |
| Listed | October 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 87001782 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1875-1937 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne (Queen Anne/Stick Style) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed current function is vacant/not in use; interior and exterior are described as little changed and in fairly good condition, with landscaping neglected. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.15624, -72.57711 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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 87001782.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7788795
- This listing as JSON
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