Hatch, Horace, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1835, this Greek Revival cottage at 26 Grove Street in Winchester is a one-and-one-half story, gable-roofed house, five bays wide and two bays deep, with a two-story rear ell. Its most distinctive feature is an overshot front gable that forms the roof of a full-width classical portico. The center entrance has a transom and sidelights, and three gabled dormers with six-over-six sash sit on the front roof slope. The house may have been built by John Coates, a well-known local housewright, and it resembles the nearby Hovey-Winn House of 1841. It was moved from 60 Lloyd Street to Grove Street about 1843, when Harrison Parker, Sr. bought land along the Aberjona River for his wood veneer business. Later owners included the mill owner's son John Bacon, and the house was probably rented to mill employees. It was listed for its architectural interest as one of few local examples of this cottage form.
Significance in brief: The house is notable as one of a few local examples of an unusual Greek Revival cottage form, with an overshot front gable that creates an integral full-width porch. It strongly resembles the Hovey-Winn House, built by the local housewright John Coats. It also reflects the growth of the Grove Street area near Harrison Parker's mill.
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 89000612, listed July 5, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 26 Grove St., Winchester |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | July 5, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89000612 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | John Coates (?) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is a dwelling; condition is described as excellent. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 42.44084, -71.14035 (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 89000612.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5901819
- This listing as JSON
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