House at 19 Tremont Street
Why it's listed
Built around 1860, this small cottage on Tremont Street in Stoneham is a plain, one-room-deep dwelling under a pitched roof. It rests on a brick foundation, is covered in clapboards, and has simple window surrounds holding original six-over-six sash. Its only notable stylistic reference is the modified Greek Revival, off-center entry. The house is described as the smallest type of workers' cottage found in the town, and its exterior finishes and details have not been altered. Tremont Street was home to a group of Irish shoemakers, among them Patrick Cogan, who eventually became proprietor of a large shoe factory. His own house, across the street, has been altered. An 1894 street list shows that nearly all of the homes at numbers 1 through 24 belonged to Irish shoemakers. Many of those houses survive but have been changed and are now separated by later infill. This cottage was listed for its good preservation and its link to Stoneham's Irish community.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a well-preserved example of the smallest type of workers' cottage in Stoneham, retaining integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship. It is associated with Stoneham's Irish population, since Tremont Street was home to Irish shoemakers, including Patrick Cogan, who later owned a large shoe factory. It is cited under criterion A.
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 84002671, listed April 13, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 19 Tremont St., Stoneham |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | April 13, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002671 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Vernacular cottage with modified Greek Revival entry |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, European |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is residential; the form reports no major alterations and no outbuildings. |
| Acreage | 0.4 |
| Coordinates | 42.48587, -71.09638 (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 84002671.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5914058
- This listing as JSON
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