Hayward, William, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1874-1879 at 77 North Main Street in Uxbridge, this Italianate house was the home of William E. Hayward, a local banker and textile manufacturer. It is a 2½-story wood-frame building on a granite foundation, with a symmetrical facade centered on a gabled pavilion that holds paneled doors in an arched surround. An Ionic porch with lattice railings was probably rebuilt around 1900. Other details include bay windows, bracketed window caps, a boxed cornice and pilastered brick chimneys. Behind the house stands the original stable, re-sided in the early twentieth century, and a dressed granite retaining wall with square posts and two original gates runs along the street. Hayward worked as a bank clerk, made satinets and other woolens as a mill partner, and later served as president of the Blackstone National Bank from 1893. The house was listed for its architecture, its association with Hayward, and the integrity it keeps from two periods of development.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an outstanding local example of mid-Victorian Italianate architecture, noting the house, stable and granite wall. It is also tied to William E. Hayward, a local banker and wool manufacturer who became president of the Blackstone National Bank. The form says the house keeps integrity from two periods of its development and meets criteria A, B and C.
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 83004122, listed October 7, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 77 N. Main St., Uxbridge |
|---|---|
| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | October 7, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004122 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a private residence; the original stable survives, and the fence once set in the wall posts has been removed. |
| Acreage | 2.2 |
| Coordinates | 42.08026, -71.63337 (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 83004122.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q8011786
- This listing as JSON
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