Parker, Harrison, Sr., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1843, this two-and-one-half story Italian villa at 60 Lloyd Street in Winchester was home to Harrison Parker (1812-1890), a mill owner who shaped the town's nineteenth-century industry. Parker cut mahogany veneers using a shaving machine he developed, rather than sawing the wood, and the house's elaborate moldings, balusters and other woodwork reflect his trade. The T-plan house has a very low hip roof that appears flat, a wide cornice with closely spaced brackets, clapboard siding, round-headed upper windows and porches on three sides. It first stood near the Aberjona River overlooking Parker's mill, on land where Horace Hatch's earlier house had been, and was moved to Lloyd Street around 1899 when the First Unitarian Church was built. The entrance porch has since been enclosed and the upper stage of the tower removed. It was listed as a rare local villa and as the home of a prosperous mill owner.
Significance in brief: The house is a rare example of an Italian villa in Winchester and reflects mid-nineteenth-century taste for picturesque suburban houses. It was the residence of Harrison Parker, a prosperous local mill owner who cut mahogany veneers. The move is covered by the criteria exception for moved properties.
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 89000627, listed July 5, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 60 Lloyd St., Winchester |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | July 5, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89000627 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italian villa |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is a dwelling; condition is listed as excellent. The porch has been enclosed and the upper stage of the tower removed. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 42.44737, -71.13790 (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 89000627.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5665790
- This listing as JSON
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