Buildings at 110-112 Inman St.
Why it's listed
Built in 1845, this double house at 110-112 Inman Street in Cambridge is one of a series of Greek Revival houses erected along the same street that year. J.D. Russell was the original owner, and the wood-framed building has remained residential. William Ricker and David Chandler are named on the form as architect or builder. Slight differences in handling give variety among these otherwise similar houses, and a porch at this address wraps around three sides of the building. What sets the group apart is its restraint: unlike the more pretentious houses of the period, none shows any departure from Greek Revival forms. The houses are described as essentially intact, and the form calls them an important expression of the style in a form not found elsewhere in Cambridge. That architectural consistency, together with the building's unaltered and unmoved condition, is the basis for its listing.
Significance in brief: It is an integral part of a series of similar Greek Revival houses built on Inman Street in 1845. Unlike more pretentious houses of the period, none of them departs from Greek Revival forms. The group is described as an important expression of the style not found elsewhere in Cambridge. The reviewer recommended Criterion C.
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 82001929, listed April 13, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 110-112 Inman St., Cambridge |
|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | April 13, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001929 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | William Ricker/David Chandler |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is residential; the form says the building is not altered and has not been moved. The houses on the street are described as essentially intact. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 42.37200, -71.11323 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82001929.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4986635
- This listing as JSON
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