Lord's Castle
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lord's Castle is a historic house at 211 Hammond Street in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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Lord's Castle | |
Location | 211 Hammond St., Waltham, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°23′1″N 71°14′50″W |
Built | 1886 |
Architect | Rufus E. Lord |
MPS | Waltham MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 89001567[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 28, 1989 |
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Rufus Lord built the home in 1886 on property purchased from Oel Farnsworth. Lord, who owned a prominent construction business in Waltham, was known for his work on the Company F State Armory at Sharon and Curtis Streets.[2]
The 2+1⁄2-story masonry house was built as a private residence inspired by Norman castles. Its most prominent feature is a large three-story circular tower with extensive corbelling and crenellations, details that are repeated on the main block of the house. It reportedly took Lord ten years to complete.[3]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]