Aldrich, J., House
Why it's listed
Set among fields and distant woods on Aldrich Street in Uxbridge, this brick house dates to roughly 1825-1835 and reflects the late phase of Federalist design. It has a two-storey main block with interior end-wall chimneys at the west and a one-storey ell with a single end chimney at the east. The walls rest on hammered granite and are laid in stretcher bond, with frequent square bricks tying the outer layer to the inner one, a construction method described as unusual. The symmetrical south facade has a sunken-panel door with sidelights and engaged columns rising to an elliptical arch filled with a wooden fan. Granite sills and lintels frame the six-over-six windows. The first known owner, in 1855, was J. Aldrich, a Quaker likely related to Daniel Aldrich, who owned a nearby sawmill and brick cottage of similar design. The house was listed for its well-preserved architecture and rural setting.
Significance in brief: The house is considered an outstanding local example of late Federalist architecture, essentially unaltered apart from the ell's windows and a rear addition. It also uses a distinctive method of brick construction in which square bricks bond the outer walls to the inner walls. It is linked to the locally prominent Aldrich family.
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 84002896, listed January 20, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Aldrich St., Uxbridge |
|---|---|
| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | January 20, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002896 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Late Federalist |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a private residence; the form records it as essentially unaltered except for ell windows and a 20th-century garage and wooden addition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.02736, -71.64266 (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 84002896.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6118278
- This listing as JSON
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