Phineas Foster House
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| Location | 11 Old Topsfield Road, Boxford, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°38′56″N 70°58′50″W / 42.64889°N 70.98056°W |
| Built | 1725 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| MPS | First Period Buildings of Eastern Massachusetts TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000193[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 9, 1990 |
The Phineas Foster House is a historic First Period house in Boxford, Massachusetts. Like many First Period houses it was built in stages. The first portion, built c. 1725, was a single cell to the right of what is now the central chimney. It was extended with a matching section on the left side of the chimney later in the First Period, and acquired a two-story kitchen ell late in the 18th century, giving the house an L shape. The front porch entry is a Federal period addition, and the central chimney has been rebuilt. The house is named for the owner of the property in 1799.[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, where it is listed at 15 Old Topsfield Road.[1]
