Kimball, W.W., House
Why it's listed
Set in a thickly settled neighborhood in Arlington, Massachusetts, 13 Winter Street is a mid 19th century clapboard house built in the Greek Revival style. Alterations and additions, including fire escapes, were made around 1923, but the house keeps much of its original detailing, such as a colonnaded porch on the front and side and full-length 6/9 windows. A 19th century carriage house remains at the rear, and the silver maple and copper beech trees in the front yard, probably planted when the house was built, are counted among the town's finest old trees. The land was part of a five-lot parcel assembled by John P. Squire, a Boston trader, between 1847 and 1849. He built houses on the lots, probably without living in them, and sold the parcel to William and Nancie Kimball by 1864. The house is listed for its well-preserved Greek Revival character and as a reflection of Arlington's early suburban growth.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be a well-preserved example of the Greek Revival style despite ca. 1923 alterations and additions. It also reflects Arlington's early suburbanization. It retains integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association.
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 85001039, listed April 18, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 13 Winter St., Arlington |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | April 18, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85001039 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is residence; altered ca. 1923 with additions and fire escapes. The carriage house survives. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.40661, -71.14125 (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 85001039.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7945262
- This listing as JSON
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