Brine, George, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1865 at 219 Washington Street in Winchester, this two-story wood-frame house is a well-preserved example of the Mansard style. A slate mansard roof with straight sides rests on paired scrolled brackets, and two segmental dormers with scrolled bases light the attic. The symmetrical three-bay facade has a center entry emphasized by a full-width verandah with paired posts, brackets and turned balusters. Windows have bracketed sills, two-story wings extend from the rear, clapboards cover the whole house, and a barn with a cupola sits at the back of the lot. Carpenter and builder Joseph S. Shattuck constructed it and appears to have rented it until the Brine family acquired it in 1893. George R. Brine and his wife first came to Winchester in 1888 as summer residents. The house was listed for its architecture and for showing how Washington Street was a fashionable residential area in the 1800s as Winchester grew into a suburb.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a fine example of the Mansard style, with paired scrolled brackets under a slate mansard roof, segmental dormers and a full-width verandah. It also illustrates Washington Street's 19th-century character as a fashionable residential area and Winchester's growth as a suburb.
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 89000638, listed July 5, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 219 Washington St., Winchester |
|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | July 5, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89000638 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Joseph S. Shattuck, builder |
| Architectural style | Mansard |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is as a dwelling; condition is described as good, with no major alterations except possibly the rear wings. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 42.45625, -71.13041 (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 89000638.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5537250
- This listing as JSON
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