John R. Nelson House

John R. Nelson House
Location4 Brunswick Street,
Quincy, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°17′52″N 71°0′30.3″W / 42.29778°N 71.008417°W / 42.29778; -71.008417
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1908
Architectural styleBungalow/Craftsman
MPSQuincy MRA
NRHP reference No.89001321[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 20, 1989

The John R. Nelson House is a historic house located at 4 Brunswick Street in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Description and history

The 1+12-story timber-framed house was built in 1908 as a summer house by John R. Nelson, who was one of the developers of the Squantum farms. It is one of the area's best-preserved Craftsman/Bungalow homes. It has a side gable roof with broad eaves showing exposed rafter ends, which also extends over the front porch, where it is supported by stone piers.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1989.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for John R. Nelson House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved June 4, 2014.