Capron, Charles, House
Why it's listed
Built between 1874 and 1879 at 2 Capron Street, this clapboard house is regarded as Uxbridge's finest example of Victorian Gothic residential design. It rises two and a half stories from a dressed granite foundation under a mansard roof with dormers. The symmetrical facade has a central entry with paneled double doors, flanked by two bay windows joined by an open porch with elaborate Gothic ornament. A matching two-storey stable with jerkinhead gables and a central cupola was built at the same time, and the grounds keep many original Victorian plantings. The house was built for Charles Capron, born in Uxbridge in 1841, a third-generation member of a prominent manufacturing family. He ran the Capron Woolen Company, brought telephone service and electricity to the town through a small power plant he maintained, and held several public offices, including town clerk, treasurer and selectman. The property's intact design and its link to Capron explain its listing.
Significance in brief: It is described as Uxbridge's finest example of Victorian Gothic residential architecture. It is also associated with Charles Capron, a textile manufacturer from the locally prominent Capron family. The form states it retains integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship and feeling, and meets criteria A, B and 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 83004111, listed October 7, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2 Capron St., Uxbridge |
|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | October 7, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004111 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian Gothic |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a residence, as originally; no major alterations apparent. |
| Acreage | 1.5 |
| Coordinates | 42.07779, -71.62710 (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 83004111.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5076094
- This listing as JSON
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