William and Mary Farnum House

William and Mary Farnum House

4 Albee Road
Location 4 Albee Rd., Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°2′41.6364″N 71°36′30.5064″W / 42.044899000°N 71.608474000°W / 42.044899000; -71.608474000Coordinates: 42°2′41.6364″N 71°36′30.5064″W / 42.044899000°N 71.608474000°W / 42.044899000; -71.608474000
Built 1821
Architectural style Federal
MPS Uxbridge MRA
NRHP Reference #

84002914

[1]
Added to NRHP January 20, 1984

The William and Mary Farnum House was an historic house located at 4 Albee Road, Uxbridge, Massachusetts, United States. The  2 1⁄2 story brick house was built in 1821, and was a fine local example of Federal style architecture. The house may have originally been built for the grandchildren of Moses Farnum, a prominent early settler of the area.[2]

On January 20, 1984, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] On July 3, 2013, the home was destroyed by a 2 alarm fire blaze set by the owner. The owner was charged and accused.[3] He later plead guilty to the arson.[4]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for William and Mary Farnum House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  3. ↑ CBS News Uxbridge fire
  4. ↑ Uxbridge man gets jail time for arson of his own home


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