Tilton, D. Horace, House
Also known as: Daniel Hay House
Why it's listed
Set on a high lot facing south at 379 Albion Street in Wakefield, this small dwelling is a 1½-story Federal house with a steep gable roof and a central chimney. The form gives a construction date of about 1726-1735, though it describes the house as typical of Federal-era building in Wakefield. The four-bay south facade may have received its second-floor windows in the Greek Revival period. The door surround has tall, thin, fluted pilasters under a simple projecting cornice, and the boxed eaves, corner boards and watertable are characteristic local details. A porch was added on the west side around 1900. The house stands on the western end of Albion Street, an area that was part of Stoneham until Wakefield annexed it in the 1880s. D. Horace Tilton, associated with the property, was a farmer and shoemaker, like many local residents who worked in small shops on their land. The house was listed for its architectural value at the local level.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a well-preserved example of a small Federal house of the type built in Wakefield in the last quarter of the 18th century. It retains integrity of location, setting, design, materials, workmanship, feeling and association. It also reflects the farmer/shoemaker households common in the area.
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 89000715, listed July 6, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 379 Albion St., Wakefield |
|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | July 6, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89000715 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition described as good; present use is a dwelling, with a noncontributing c. 1920 tool shed. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.49292, -71.08542 (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 89000715.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5203629
- This listing as JSON
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