Parson Capen House

Parson Capen House
Parson Capen House
Parson Capen House is located in Massachusetts
Parson Capen House
Parson Capen House is located in the United States
Parson Capen House
LocationTopsfield, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°38′36″N 70°56′57″W / 42.64333°N 70.94917°W / 42.64333; -70.94917
Area1.1 acres (4,500 m2) [1]
Built1694
Architectural stylePostmedieval English
Part ofTopsfield Town Common District (ID03001488)
NRHP reference No.66000139
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966[2]
Designated NHLOctober 9, 1960[3]
Designated CPJune 7, 1976

The Parson Capen House is an historic house in Topsfield, Massachusetts, built in 1683. It has drawn attention as an example of early colonial architecture and because of its well-preserved condition by comparison with other contemporaneous houses.

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  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  3. ^ "Parson Capen House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on June 6, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2008.