George R. Minot House
Historic house in Massachusetts. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The George R. Minot House is a National Historic Landmark in Brookline, Massachusetts. It is an architecturally undistinguished vernacular Colonial Revival brick house, probably built in the 1920s. The 2+1⁄2-story main block has an attached 1+1⁄2-story ell, and two end chimneys. The hip roof is pierced by gabled dormers, and a pedimented portico shelters the front entry.
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The record
| Register name | Minot, George R., House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 71 Sears Rd., Brookline, MA |
| County | Norfolk County |
| Listed | Jan 7, 1976 |
| Listed for | Science |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 76001976 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Colonial Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
Visiting
| Address | 71 Sears Rd., Brookline, MA |
| Coordinates | 42.3180° N, 71.1375° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Brookline | 98 listed places in Brookline → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Hill Park 28 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was George R. Minot House listed on the National Register?
Jan 7, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is George R. Minot House?
71 Sears Rd., Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The nearest national park unit is Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, 1 mile away.
Are there campgrounds near George R. Minot House?
One federal campground is within reach, West Hill Park, 28 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at George R. Minot House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76001976. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.