Bogle-Walker House
Also known as: Walker Farm
Why it's listed
Built about 1806 by Rowand Bogle, this Sudbury farmhouse sits on the lower slope of Goodman's Hill, across the road from the site of the earlier Bogle homestead of the 1720s. It is a two-and-a-half story, clapboarded house with a central brick chimney, a five-bay facade and simple vernacular detail. The chimney rests on an unusual brick barrel vault, one of only two known in Sudbury. Two ells, added about 1850-1860 and in 1902, reflect its conversion from a one-family to a two-family home. Two small wagon and carriage sheds, parts of which may date to the original construction, also survive. The property matters for preserving an older house plan well into the Federal period and for its long agricultural record. The Bogle and later Walker families farmed the land from the 1720s until the mid-1980s, producing fruit, vegetables, dairy goods and eggs for local and Boston markets. Archaeological potential is also noted.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an exceptionally well-preserved example of an eighteenth-century center-chimney house type that survived into the early nineteenth century in rural Middlesex County. It is also significant for its association with the Bogle and Walker families, who owned it from the 1720s, and for showing how a typical New England farmstead evolved over nearly two centuries.
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 92001044, listed August 27, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 55 and 62 Goodman's Hill Rd., Sudbury |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | August 27, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92001044 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1806-1942 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | EARLY REPUBLIC: Federal |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still a single-family dwelling; most features are in good repair and appear original. The early barn and its ca. 1900 successor are gone, and the property remains in Walker family ownership. |
| Acreage | 4.6 |
| Coordinates | 42.36507, -71.40112 (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 92001044.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4937654
- This listing as JSON
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