Hall, Henry C., House
Why it's listed
Built between 1872 and 1874 at 107 Crescent Street in Waltham, this two-story clapboard house pairs an offset three-story tower with a truncated mansard roof, a combination the local survey describes as unique. Sawn brackets trim the cornice, tower, porch roof and two-story bay windows, and most windows keep their original 2/2 sash. Two-story and one-story ells extend to the rear. Henry C. Hall, a partner in the Hall and Lyon drugstore business on Moody Street, bought the lot in 1872 from Henry P. Sherman, who had acquired it from the American Watch Company. Hall's pharmacy, founded in 1868, was regarded as one of the leading drug businesses in Middlesex County. The house stayed in the Hall family until at least the early 1930s. Its setting reflects the South Side's development during the second half of the nineteenth century. It was listed for its architecture and for its association with local commercial and community growth.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls the house a locally unique blend of the towered Italian villa form and a truncated mansard roof, well preserved with original clapboards, 2/2 sash, bracketed cornice and two-story bay windows. It is also tied to Henry C. Hall, a prominent Waltham druggist, and illustrates the South Side's growth in the later 19th century under the Waltham Watch Company.
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 89001579, listed September 28, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 107 Crescent St., Waltham |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | September 28, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89001579 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect unknown; built for Henry C. Hall |
| Architectural style | Italianate Mansard |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded as a private residence in good condition; it was vacant in 1939, and the form notes a picture window and rear stairs as alterations. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 42.36994, -71.24104 (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 89001579.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5719013
- This listing as JSON
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