Adams Claflin House
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Adams Claflin House is an historic house located at 156 Grant Avenue in the village of Newton Centre
in Newton, Massachusetts
. Built in 1890, it was named for Adams Davenport Claflin (1862-1933), who lived there with his wife, Agnes Walker Claflin, daughter of Congressman
Joseph H. Walker
. On September 4, 1986, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
.
Newton Centre, Massachusetts
Newton Centre is a borough of Newton, Massachusetts. The main commercial center of Newton Centre is a triangular area surrounding the intersections of Beacon Street, Centre Street and Langley Road. It is the largest downtown area among all the villages of Newton, and serves as a large upscale...
in Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States bordered to the east by Boston. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Newton was 85,146, making it the eleventh largest city in the state.-Villages:...
. Built in 1890, it was named for Adams Davenport Claflin (1862-1933), who lived there with his wife, Agnes Walker Claflin, daughter of Congressman
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
Joseph H. Walker
Joseph H. Walker
Joseph Henry Walker was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on December 21, 1829. He moved with his parents to Hopkinton and to Worcester. He attended the public schools and engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes...
. On September 4, 1986, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.