Daniels, Blake, Cottage
Why it's listed
Built around 1860 at 111-113 Elm Street in Stoneham, this clapboard cottage is described as one of the town's best preserved Greek Revival houses. It has a sidehall plan, a large side ell that may be older, a granite foundation, a pitched roof with shed dormers and 6/6 windows. The main entry is framed by full-length sidelights, pilasters and a full entablature. The house sits well back from the street on a slight rise and faces north. Its importance also lies in its link to shoemaking. Blake Daniels ran a small last factory, possibly in part of the house, in the 1870s. The property illustrates the home industry typical of the period before machinery and factories arrived, when lasts, cut leather and stitched shoes were produced in households across town. Because the house and its site remain well preserved, it was recognized for both its architecture and its association with the local shoe industry. It remains a residence today.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of Stoneham's best preserved Greek Revival residences and cites its close ties to the shoe industry. It retains integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship. It is also a good example of the home industry of the home-manufacture phase of shoemaking, before machinery and factories. It meets criteria A 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 84002562, listed April 13, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 111-113 Elm St., Stoneham |
|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | April 13, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002562 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is residential; the form reports no major alterations and no outbuildings. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 42.48894, -71.09089 (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 84002562.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4924358
- This listing as JSON
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