Lothrop, Joseph, House - Shrewsbury MA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 17.035 W 071° 37.539
19T E 283511 N 4684637
The Federal style house was built in 1825
Waymark Code: WM1120R
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2019
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Evidence from deeds, Lothrop's commercial ventures, and stylistic features suggest a construction date of ca. 1825 for this house. Its original owner, Joseph Lothrop and his brother-in-law Nathan Fisher, opened Westborough's first retail store at that time in an addition to Fisher's house. Later, the two opened a thread factory on Fisher's property and were the first manufacturers in Westborough to use steam power. The high quality of the Lothrop and Fisher houses reflects their owners' standing within the community.
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Street address:
E of Shrewsbury at 208 Turnpike Rd
Shrewsbury , MA
County / Borough / Parish: Worcester
Year listed: 1980
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1825-1849
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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