Lamson, Newton, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1887 at 33 Chestnut Street in Stoneham, this clapboard and shingle house is one of the town's best-detailed examples of the Queen Anne/Stick Style. It has a rectangular plan with a cross gable on the south side. Decorative features include punched vergeboards, patterned shingling in the gables, a scalloped valance beneath the eaves, a jerkin-headed front gable, and a front and side porch with turned balusters. Windows hold six-over-one sash, and the entry sits at the southeast corner. The house was built in the Mt. Discovery area, one of three suburban subdivisions Stoneham attempted to plat and promote, none of which was fully realized. Lots on the west side of Chestnut Street were sold from the estate of town surveyor Amasa Farrier. The house stands in the middle of a group of three period houses with the Franklin B. Jenkins and Sidney A. Hill houses, and it retains its original location, design, materials and setting.
Significance in brief: It is one of only a few well-detailed examples of the Queen Anne/Stick Style in Stoneham. It sits at the center of a group of three period houses in one of the town's largest late 19th-century suburban subdivisions. It represents Stoneham's suburban expansion and is said to meet criteria A and C.
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 84002727, listed April 13, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 33 Chestnut St., Stoneham |
|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | April 13, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002727 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne/Stick Style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a residence; no major alterations recorded and no outbuildings. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Within district | Nobility Hill Historic District |
| Coordinates | 42.47943, -71.10395 (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 84002727.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7020293
- This listing as JSON
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