Albee, E., House
Why it's listed
Set on Highland Street in rural Uxbridge, close to the Mendon line, this clapboard farmhouse dates from the mid-18th century. It is timber-framed, rectangular in plan, and covered by a gambrel roof, on a foundation of random granite ashlar with some granite facings. The north elevation is asymmetrical, with four windows east of the entry and one to the west, and the windows hold 12/12 sash with projecting caps. Mid-20th-century restoration added a six-panel door, a small-pane transom and some window details. A timber-frame barn across the street appears to predate the mid-19th century. An 1855 map labels the house as the property of E. Albee, probably Ellis Albee, a farmer, and later owners included C. Daniels and Charles A. Henry. The house was listed as a local example of a vernacular house type common on farmsteads during early settlement, and for possible ties to the Albee family.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an excellent local example of a popular mid-eighteenth-century house type built on farmsteads during Uxbridge's early settlement. It may also be linked to the Albee family, early settlers of Mendon. The form cites integrity of location, design, setting, workmanship and feeling.
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 83004102, listed October 7, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Highland St., Uxbridge |
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| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | October 7, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004102 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Timber-frame vernacular |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a private residence; restored in the mid-20th century. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 42.06880, -71.59458 (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 83004102.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5321711
- This listing as JSON
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