Jones, Marshall W., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1901 at 326 Highland Avenue in Winchester, Massachusetts, this 2½-story shingled house is one of several estate houses on the western slope of the Middlesex Fells Reservation. The area likely appealed to turn-of-the-century buyers after the Metropolitan Park Commission acquired the Fells in the 1890s. The asymmetrical facade is dominated by two unequal cross gables with half-timbering, embossed vergeboards and finials, and a porte-cochere with paired Tuscan columns stands between them. A verandah wraps the west side and ends in a bow, and shingles wrap around corners and windows. The design blends Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival and Shingle styles, and the house is described as retaining its original character with no major alterations. Its first owner, Marshall W. Jones, was a wealthy businessman who served on the Board of Health and on a 1906 committee that proposed an elevated railroad viaduct through the town center, a plan voted down in 1907.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a well conceived estate house whose eclectic design unifies Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival and Shingle styles. It also notes the first owner, Marshall W. Jones, was a wealthy businessman who served on the local Board of Health and on a town committee studying the dangerous railroad crossing in the town center.
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 89000649, listed July 5, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 326 Highland Ave., Winchester |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | July 5, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89000649 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is as a dwelling; condition is listed as excellent with no major alterations and the house has not been moved. |
| Acreage | 0.6 |
| Coordinates | 42.44826, -71.12905 (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 89000649.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6773828
- This listing as JSON
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