Taft, George, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1810 on Richardson Street in Uxbridge, this two-storey timber-frame farmhouse sits on a hammered granite foundation under a pitched roof, with a central chimney and a rectangular plan. The symmetrical north facade has a central entry framed by pilasters that support a broken entablature with lozenges and a pediment, interrupted by a semicircular transom with lancet-arch tracery. Greek Revival window frames from about 1850 and a deep moulded cornice with gable returns complete the exterior. A nineteenth-century barn and several sheds survive nearby. The land probably belonged to a farm that Joseph Taft, one of Uxbridge's first settlers, gave to his son Moses in 1744, and the house was likely built for a later Taft descendant. In the mid-nineteenth century George W. Taft farmed the property and represented Uxbridge in the General Court. It was listed for its architecture and its link to Taft family settlement and local farming.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an excellent local example of vernacular Federalist architecture that keeps much of its original design. It is also tied to the extensive Taft family, which dominated Uxbridge's eighteenth-century settlement, and to the area's agrarian development through the mid-nineteenth century.
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 83004138, listed October 7, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Richardson St., Uxbridge |
|---|---|
| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | October 7, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004138 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Federalist |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a residence; the form records outbuildings and notes alterations including a partially capped chimney. |
| Acreage | 1.1 |
| Coordinates | 42.06124, -71.63790 (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 83004138.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5545065
- This listing as JSON
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