Fuller, Capt. Edward, Farm
Why it's listed
Two residences on North Street in Newtonville began as a single farm. The farmhouse was probably built around 1775 by Capt. Edward Fuller, whose family had lived in Newton since 1644, when John Fuller settled the original farm. The house was first one and a half stories and was later raised to two and a half, probably in the 1830s or 1840s. Its front door surround, thought to date from 1780, has a cornice on unusual brackets with battered pilasters. The nearby barn, built about 1800, was a side-entry English type barn and was converted to a house in 1950. It keeps a late 19th-century cupola and weathervane. Fuller held town posts including surveyor of highways, tithingman and warden, helped build the Waltham Bridge in 1762, and served in the Revolution in New York in 1777. The complex is valued as a rare surviving 18th-century farm group and for its link to a founding family.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the complex is a rare surviving 18th-century farmhouse and barn group in Newton. It is also tied to the Fuller family, one of the town's founding families, and to Capt. Edward Fuller, who held town offices and served in the Revolution. It is cited under criteria 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 86001804, listed September 4, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 59--71 North St., Newton |
|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | September 4, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86001804 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect unknown; built by Capt. Edward Fuller (house, c.1775) |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition described as good; the house and the barn (converted to a residence in 1950) are now two separate residences. |
| Acreage | 0.8 |
| Coordinates | 42.36159, -71.21658 (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 86001804.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5036418
- This listing as JSON
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