Newcomb Place
Why it's listed
Newcomb Place, at 109 Putnam Street in Quincy, is a Greek Revival house built around the 1850s on land once part of the Edmund Quincy farm. It was already standing when Ebenezer Woodward bought the property in 1856. He sold it in 1857 to Ann Francis Fowle, who married Joseph W. Newcomb, a painter, and the house was known as Newcomb Place until 1895. Later owners included William P. Barker, a partner in a leading Quincy granite firm, and the Follet family, who lived there into the early 1940s. Architecturally, it is described as the finest intact two-and-a-half story sidehall plan Greek Revival residence in the city. Features include a three-bay facade with a closed pediment, a side entrance, six-over-six windows with simple lintels, a wrapped cornice board and plain corner posts. A glass entrance and side bay window from the 1930s and a 1965 rear wing are considered sympathetic. A picket fence and a shed do not contribute.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is the finest intact two-and-a-half story sidehall plan Greek Revival residence in Quincy. It retains integrity of design, location, materials, feeling and association, and meets Criterion C at the local level. It is also one of the oldest houses in its neighborhood near Quincy Center.
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 89001368, listed September 20, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 109 Putnam St., Quincy |
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| County | Norfolk County |
| Listed | September 20, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89001368 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is described as good; in use as a single family dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 42.25697, -71.00488 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 89001368.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14715770
- This listing as JSON
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