Dean, Dr. Edgar Everett, House
Also known as: Hall Funeral Home
Why it's listed
Built in 1884 at 81 Green Street in Brockton, this 2½-story house was designed by architect Wesley Lyng Minor for Dr. Edgar Everett Dean, a prominent local physician. It has a T-plan or irregular massing and a mix of materials: clapboards on the lower floors, regular and imbricated shingles on the third story, and a slate roof with multiple peaks topped by finials. Projecting three-sided bays carry stepped gables in a medieval manner, supported by S-curve brackets, and a one-story porch with turned posts wraps the front. The house is described as an outstanding example of the Queen Anne style and as the earliest known Brockton house by Minor, who settled in the city in 1882 and designed many of its finest buildings, including City Hall. Dean was also active in politics, serving on the Board of Aldermen and the State Board of Health. The building is now used as a funeral home.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an outstanding example of the Queen Anne style and the earliest known Brockton house designed by Wesley Lyng Minor, the city's leading late 19th-century architect. It was also built for Dr. Edgar Everett Dean, a prominent physician and active figure in local and state politics and public health.
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 78000471, listed May 5, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 81 Green St., Brockton |
|---|---|
| County | Plymouth County |
| Listed | May 5, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78000471 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 (specific date 1884) |
| Architect / builder | Wesley Lyng Minor |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied and in use as a funeral home, described as the oldest continually operating funeral parlor in Brockton, established in 1827. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Within district | North Downtown Historic District |
| Coordinates | 42.08474, -71.02230 (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 78000471.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5304068
- This listing as JSON
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