Turnbull, R.P., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1865 at 6 Pine Street in Stoneham, this two-story house follows the three-bay, center-entry layout found in many of the town's Italianate homes, yet it is far more elaborately decorated than most. It has a pitched roof with a center cross gable, decorative match boarding in the gables, a projecting bracketed cornice, a decorative apron in the front gable, pedimented windows and an elaborate entry porch with chamfered posts, brackets and truss work. The house keeps its original slate roof, two-over-two sash, and granite curbing and posts, although shingles have replaced the clapboards and a much later ell was added at the rear. It was valued at $3,750 in 1874, well above most local residences. The first owner, R.P. Turnbull, was a partner in the nearby Tidd Tannery on Pine Street. The house is considered the best of about six similar houses in Stoneham and a fine local example of the Italianate style.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be a fine local example of the Italianate style. It uses the three-bay, center-entry form common in Stoneham but is unusually embellished. It is described as the best of about six similar houses in town, and it retains its integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship.
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 84002839, listed April 13, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 6 Pine St., Stoneham |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | April 13, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002839 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italianate with Eastlake details |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is residential; a rear ell and shingle siding are later alterations, and the original slate roof and 2/2 sash remain. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 42.48153, -71.09721 (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 84002839.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7273395
- This listing as JSON
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