Williams, N., House
Why it's listed
This house on Rawson Street in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, dates to about 1845-1855 and is regarded as one of the town's best-preserved Greek Revival buildings. It sits on a hilltop surrounded by fields and second-growth woods. The clapboard house rests on a rock-faced granite foundation and has a two-storey front section with a 1½-storey rear ell. Panelled pilasters at the corners support a wide continuous cornice, windows hold 6/6 sash in moulded frames, and the symmetrical facade centers on a pilastered entry with sidelights. Two more entries on the east side have moulded stiles and corner blocks. Maps show N. Williams as owner from 1855 to 1870. He was probably a farmer from the Williams family, which held extensive farms on what was then called Williams Hill. By 1898 the property belonged to Ellen M. Clark. Its listing rests mainly on its intact Greek Revival design.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of Uxbridge's best-preserved examples of Greek Revival architecture. It also has historical ties to the Williams family, who farmed large parts of northwest Uxbridge in the nineteenth century. It is held to retain integrity of location, design, setting, materials, 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 83004147, listed October 7, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Rawson St., Uxbridge |
|---|---|
| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | October 7, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004147 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is as a residence. Colonial Revival style doors were added in the 1970s. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 42.09024, -71.67671 (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 83004147.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6951828
- This listing as JSON
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