Carpenter, George, House
Why it's listed
Built between about 1815 and 1825 at 67 South Main Street in Uxbridge, this brick house is a high-style example of Federalist design. It sits on a hammered granite foundation under a hip roof. The two-storey front section has a symmetrical center-entrance facade and interior end chimneys. The entry sits beneath an elliptical arc, with a six-panel door flanked by colonnettes topped with stylized papyrus capitals, and leaded lights around the door. Granite lintels and a beaded cornice add detail. A brick and wood ell was probably enlarged around 1840-1850, and a former stable at the rear was heavily rebuilt. The house is linked to George Carpenter, who with John Carpenter built spinning machinery for local mills in the early 1800s and likely worked as a cabinetmaker. By 1870 it belonged to a house carpenter, H.P. Slater. The house was listed for its architecture, its association with Carpenter, and its good integrity.
Significance in brief: The house is described as an outstanding local example of high-style Federalist architecture and, with two other Uxbridge houses, one of the town's most sophisticated examples of the style. It is also associated with George Carpenter, an early local manufacturer of textile machinery and probably a cabinetmaker. The form states it retains integrity of location, design, setting and workmanship.
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 83004112, listed October 7, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 67 S. Main St., Uxbridge |
|---|---|
| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | October 7, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004112 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Federalist |
| Criteria |
|
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 42.07372, -71.62790 (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 83004112.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5537707
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.