King House
Why it's listed
Built around 1710 on a high lot behind a low embankment, this Georgian farmhouse at 328 Brookline Street is among the few early eighteenth-century buildings left in Newton. It stands two stories high and five bays wide, with small second-story windows holding six-over-six sash, the main surviving 18th-century feature. During the Greek Revival period a wide frieze, cornerboards and a new wide door with paneled pilasters and sidelights were added. Jonathan Dyke, a cooper, is thought to be the first owner, recorded here by 1710. Simeon Pond, a Roxbury yeoman, bought the house in 1767. By 1796 Noah King, a prominent physician and civic leader in Newton Centre, purchased forty acres with a dwelling and barn from Pond. The property operated as a working farm until the 1920s and has stayed in the King family. It was listed for its link to Oak Hill's agricultural past, its early architecture and its King family associations.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it meets Criterion A as a link to the agricultural beginnings of Oak Hill, and Criterion C as one of relatively few early eighteenth-century structures remaining in Newton. It also cites Criterion B for its association with Noah King, a prominent physician and civic leader in Newton Centre.
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 86001847, listed September 4, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 328 Brookline St., Newton |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | September 4, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86001847 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a dwelling, in very good condition; a 20th-century east porch was added and the door surround was replaced. The house remains in the King family. |
| Acreage | 0.7 |
| Coordinates | 42.30133, -71.17929 (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 86001847.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6411720
- This listing as JSON
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