White, Warren, House
Why it's listed
Set back from Warren Street among twentieth century houses, this clapboard farmhouse in Waltham was built between 1850 and 1854 and remains largely unaltered. Its three-by-one bay form, center entrance, gabled roof, wide corner boards, corner returns and round-headed gable windows mark it as Italianate, and a probable original front door with sidelights survives. It is the only Italianate house in its neighborhood and one of the few Italianate farmhouses in the city. The land once belonged to the Warrens, among Waltham's earliest settlers, and David White, a farmer from Concord, bought it in 1834. In 1855 he sold the farm to Warren White, a wheelwright, who had apparently already built the house, since an 1854 map carries his name. Later occupants included marble workers, a grocer and a salesman. As the oldest surviving house on Warren Street, it also reflects the area's early settlement along a route toward Watertown and Belmont.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a well-preserved vernacular farmhouse with Italianate features such as a symmetrical three-bay facade, wide cornerboards and entablature, and round-arched gable windows. It is the only Italianate house in its area and one of few Italianate farmhouses in the city. It is also the oldest surviving house on Warren Street, an early route connecting to Watertown and Belmont.
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 89001519, listed September 28, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 192 Warren St., Waltham |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | September 28, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89001519 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition described as good, with no major alterations and not moved; present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.4 |
| Coordinates | 42.37935, -71.20591 (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 89001519.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7970583
- This listing as JSON
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