Flagg, Frederick, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1930 at 65 Fairmont Avenue in Waltham, this wood-shingled house is a Georgian Revival saltbox modeled on the "Home Sweet Home" House at 14 James Lane, East Hampton, Long Island, which is said to date from the early 1700s. It echoes the Long Island house in form, shingle sheathing and window arrangement, but its multi-panel front door, fluted Doric pilasters and pediment give it a more High Georgian character. Both houses have low brick center chimneys, and the interior panelling and molding replicate those of a New Hampshire house now in the Metropolitan Museum in New York. Frederick Flagg, a descendant of one of Waltham's oldest families, had the house built. He worked at the Waltham Watch Company from 1916 and served as chief chemist until 1938. The house sits on a tree-shaded lot among late 19th and early 20th century homes and has seen no major alterations.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an excellent example of Georgian Revival architecture modeled on a specific historic prototype, the "Home Sweet Home" (Payne/Paine) House in East Hampton, Long Island. It also notes the builder's descent from one of Waltham's oldest families. The house is described as retaining integrity and is argued to meet 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 89001573, listed September 28, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 65 Fairmont Ave., Waltham |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | September 28, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89001573 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Private residence in good to excellent condition, with no major alterations; the form lists a non-contributing garage. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 42.37197, -71.25654 (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 89001573.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5497776
- This listing as JSON
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