Richard Sayles House
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The Richard Sayles House is an historic house located at 80 Mendon Street, in Uxbridge, Massachusetts
. On October 7, 1983, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
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The Richard Sayles House was built with stone in 1820 by Richard Sayles who had come from Rhode Island to attend the Uxbridge Academy
. He later owned the Rivulet Mills
.
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Uxbridge is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It was first settled in 1662, incorporated in 1727 at Suffolk County, and named for the Earl of Uxbridge. Uxbridge is south-southeast of Worcester, north-northwest of Providence, and southwest of Boston. It is part of...
. On October 7, 1983, 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...
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The Richard Sayles House was built with stone in 1820 by Richard Sayles who had come from Rhode Island to attend the Uxbridge Academy
Uxbridge Academy
The Uxbridge Academy was part of what now is known as the "Uxbridge Common District" in downtown Uxbridge, Massachusetts. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other historic buildings including some on the national historic register in this district include the Uxbridge Free...
. He later owned the Rivulet Mills
Rivulet Mill Complex
The Rivulet Mill Complex is an historic group of mill buildings located at 60 Rivulet Street, in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. On October 7, 1983, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Rivulet Mill was originally built by Chandler Taft. Mr Sayles purchased the mill in 1864 and...
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National Register listing
- Sayles, Richard, House ** (added 1983 - Building - #83004131)
- 80 Mendon St., Uxbridge
- Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
- Architectural Style: Federal
- Area of Significance: Architecture
- Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825–1849
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Domestic
- Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
- Current Function: Domestic
- Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling