Norton House (Swansea, Massachusetts)
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
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The Norton House is a historic house located in northern Swansea, Massachusetts.
Location61 Old Providence Rd.,
Swansea, Massachusetts
Swansea, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°46′21″N 71°16′27″W
Builtc. 1779
ArchitecturalstyleGeorgian
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| Location | 61 Old Providence Rd., Swansea, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°46′21″N 71°16′27″W |
| Built | c. 1779 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| MPS | Swansea MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000078[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 16, 1990 |
Description and history
It is a 2+1⁄2-story, wood-framed house, with a typical Georgian five-bay wide front facade and a large central chimney. Its main entrance, centered on the front facade, has sidelight windows and is topped by a Federal period elliptical fan. Built in about 1779, it is one of the older well-preserved houses in northern Swansea. In the early 20th century, it was owned by Benjamin Norton, part owner of a jewelry manufacturing business in nearby Barneyville.[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1990.[1]