Pitt Clarke House
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
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The Pitt Clarke House is a historic house located in Norton, Massachusetts.
Norton, Massachusetts
Pitt Clarke House | |
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| Location | 42 Mansfield Ave., Norton, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°58′13″N 71°11′40″W |
| Built | 1797 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000230[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 13, 1976 |
Description and history
The 2+1⁄2-story, Georgian style, wood-framed house was built in 1797 for the Reverend Pitt Clarke, who served as the town's minister for 42 years. The house's main facade is symmetrically arranged, five bays wide, with a center entry that has pilasters supporting a gabled pediment, and a fanlight above the door. The interior has well-preserved woodwork and original fireplaces.[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1976.[1]
Clarke family
Pitt Clarke, who was born in 1763 and died in 1834, was the father of Edward Hammond Clarke of Harvard Medical School.[3] He was the older brother of Major Jacob Clarke and would frequently preach in the First Church and Parish in Dedham.[4]