Hildreth, Jonathan, House
Why it's listed
Standing at the corner of Lowell and Barrett's Mill Roads in Concord, this two-acre property centers on a five-bay, two-story Georgian house of brick and clapboard built for Jonathan Hildreth just after the Revolution. Hildreth, a lieutenant and army provisioner, also opened a general store that became the hub of a small village known as Hildreth's Corner, which grew to include an inn, blacksmith, cooper shop and over a dozen houses. The main house was designed and built by Reuben Duren, whose entry and newel post details draw on Batty Langley's pattern books. Behind it sits an older mid-eighteenth-century half-house, now a rear ell. In 1922 the property was bought by architect Andrew H. Hepburn, known for Colonial Williamsburg's restoration, who added a west wing and loggia in 1941. A nineteenth-century wooden fence and a summerhouse also survive. The property was listed for its community history and architecture.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is the most prominent reminder of Concord's earliest secondary village outside the town center, which grew around Hildreth's house and general store. It is also an outstanding late Georgian house by rural master-builder Reuben Duren. The 1941 additions show the work of restoration architect Andrew H. Hepburn in his own residence.
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 91000362, listed April 3, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 8 Barrett's Mill Rd., Concord |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | April 3, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91000362 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1783-1790; 1780-1941 |
| Architect / builder | Duren, Reuben; Hepburn, Andrew H. |
| Architectural style | Colonial/Georgian; New England Colonial; Late 19th Century Revival/Georgian Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently in use as a single dwelling; the main block and Hepburn additions are described as nearly intact. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 42.47433, -71.36508 (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 91000362.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14715649
- This listing as JSON
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