Braddock, Edward, House
Why it's listed
Set on a hilltop parcel on Highland Avenue beside the Middlesex Fells Reservation, this 2½-story house was built in 1893 as one of several elaborate homes in a residential area developed by L. Wyman, who lived next door. It was first called Hillcrest. The house is covered entirely in shingles under an overhanging gable roof. Its symmetrical facade has polygonal bays capped by cross gables with diamond-pane windows, and a conical dormer tops the central bay. A verandah with paired Tuscan columns and shingled segmental arches wraps around to a gabled porte-cochere. John B. Humphrey was the first owner. In 1898 he sold the property to Edward L. Braddock, an inventor with more than 100 patents for tinning and galvanizing processes, whose family lived there until 1915. The house is valued as a detailed Shingle style design with Colonial Revival character and as evidence of Winchester's growth as an affluent suburb. It remains a dwelling in excellent condition.
Significance in brief: The house is considered a well-detailed example of the Shingle style with strong Colonial Revival elements. Its size and elaboration reflect the growing wealth of Winchester's suburban population. It is also associated with Edward L. Braddock, an inventor who held over 100 patents for tinning and galvanizing processes.
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 89000651, listed July 5, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 112 Highland Ave., Winchester |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | July 5, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89000651 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Shingle style/Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in excellent condition; present use is a dwelling; a garage is a noncontributing outbuilding. |
| Acreage | 0.4 |
| Coordinates | 42.46150, -71.12378 (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 89000651.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5341990
- This listing as JSON
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