House at 380 Albion Street
Why it's listed
Built around 1910, this one-story Craftsman-style bungalow at 380 Albion Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts, sits on a corner lot facing north, set behind an embankment, with a granite town line marker at the property edge. It is clad in clapboard and has a contributing garage. Twin gables on the north facade cover the porch and pergola area, and each gable is filled with lattice and finished with a projecting roof beam. Very wide eaves rest on decorative carved rafters. It was listed as one of Wakefield's finest Craftsman bungalows, retaining its original location, setting, design, materials and workmanship, and it has had no major alterations. The land was once part of Stoneham until Wakefield annexed a large western section in the 1880s. The area was still mostly undeveloped in 1906 and retains some rural character, though nearby development is changing it.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of Wakefield's finest Craftsman bungalows, citing its twin porch gables, lattice-filled gables, wide eaves with carved rafters, and well-preserved integrity. It meets criterion C at the local level. It also reflects early development of a former Stoneham area annexed by Wakefield in the 1880s.
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 89000711, listed July 6, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 380 Albion St., Wakefield |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | July 6, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89000711 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Craftsman/Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is described as good; in use as a dwelling, beautifully maintained, with no major alterations. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.49238, -71.08516 (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 89000711.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5914290
- This listing as JSON
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