Remick, Joseph, House
Also known as: Baby Sanborn House
Why it's listed
Built in 1909 by Joseph Remick, this stucco house at 84 Cambridge Street in Winchester sits on a hilltop overlooking a busy thoroughfare. Locals called it the "Baby Sanborn House" because it resembled the Sanborn mansion built farther along Cambridge Street in 1907. The design is an abstract version of Classical Revival style: a two-story, five-bay central section flanked by wings, topped by a balustraded flat roof. French windows with triangular pediments, keystones and metal balconies, a Greek key frieze at the cornice, and round-arched double doors in the wings add classical detail. A balustraded terrace extends forward, an attached three-bay garage sits at the rear, and a pergola runs along Swan Road. Later occupants included Otto Lawton, William Mitchel and attorney George Brayley. The house was listed for the high quality of its sparse, geometric Classical Revival design, which reflects the neo-rationalist movement of the period.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant for the high quality of its Classical Revival design, which in its sparseness reflects the neo-rationalist movement. Large stuccoed wall surfaces, symmetrically placed openings with classical surrounds and a flat balustraded roofline create an abstract geometric effect. It meets criterion 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 89000656, listed July 5, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 84 Cambridge St./4 Swan Rd., Winchester |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | July 5, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89000656 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect unknown; built by Joseph Remick |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as excellent; present use is dwelling, same as the original use. |
| Acreage | 1.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.44368, -71.15248 (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 89000656.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6286544
- This listing as JSON
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