Wyman, George, House
Why it's listed
Built between about 1825 and 1831 by farmer and cordwainer George Wyman, this farmhouse at 195 Cambridge Street in Winchester shows the shift from Federal to Greek Revival design. It is a two and one-half story, gable-roofed house on a rectangular plan, with a five-bay facade typical of the Federal period. Its trabeated entrance with sidelights and six-over-six window sash point toward the Greek Revival. Inside are wide pine floors, a delicate floating stair and many passageways. The house sits on the site of one of the first houses in present-day Winchester, built by the Gardner family around 1660. The Wyman family later acquired the surrounding land. George was a grandson of Hezekiah Wyman, remembered locally as the White Horseman of April 19, 1775. The house is well preserved, has no major alterations and remains a dwelling, and is valued as a local example of vernacular architecture and for its family associations.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an important local example of the transition from Federal to Greek Revival style, with a five-bay facade, a trabeated entrance with sidelights and six-over-six sash. It is also associated with the Wyman family, one of Winchester's earliest families and prominent in town affairs. It stands on the site of one of the first houses in present-day Winchester.
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 89000609, listed July 5, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 195 Cambridge St., Winchester |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | July 5, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89000609 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | George Wyman (builder, per the historical narrative); architect unknown |
| Architectural style | Transitional Federal-Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent; used as a dwelling, with no major alterations. |
| Acreage | 0.4 |
| Coordinates | 42.45268, -71.15753 (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 89000609.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5546564
- This listing as JSON
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