Salisbury, Jonas, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1847 at 62 Walnut Park in Newton Corner, this clapboard Greek Revival house faces an oval residential park. It was one of only four mansions in the neighborhood given monumental Greek porticos. The two Bacon houses on Washington Street have been demolished and the Bacon house on Bacon Street has been greatly altered, which leaves this one as the only survivor in its original form. Its design departs from the usual pattern: the facade has four bays instead of five, and the Ionic portico sits on the long wall rather than the gable end. Typical Greek Revival details include pedimented end gables, six-over-six sash, panelled corner pilasters, and sidelights and a transom at the entry. The carriage barn also survives. The house belongs to the suburban growth that followed commuter service in 1844, and Walnut Park was one of three subdivisions laid out around small parks. The Salisbury family owned it in the 1840s and 1850s.
Significance in brief: The house is described as the only temple-front Greek Revival mansion in Newton Corner that remains in its original form, which meets Criterion C. It was one of four mansions with monumental Greek porticos built there, and the other three have been demolished or greatly altered. Its form is unusual, with a four-bay facade and an Ionic portico on the long wall rather than the gable end.
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 86001875, listed September 4, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 62 Walnut Pk., Newton |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | September 4, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86001875 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is very good, with no major alterations. The house and carriage barn are in an excellent state of preservation, and the house is still used as a dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.7 |
| Coordinates | 42.35700, -71.19274 (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 86001875.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6272253
- This listing as JSON
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