The John Wade House is a historic house located in Medford, Massachusetts. It is locally significant as one of only two surviving early Cape style houses in the city.
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| Location | 253 High Street, Medford, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°25′15″N 71°7′18″W / 42.42083°N 71.12167°W |
| Built | c. 1784 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000282[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 18, 1975 |
Description and history
The 1+1⁄2-story, timber-framed house has a side gable roof, a large central chimney, and a solid granite foundation. The main facade is five bays wide, with a center entrance flanked by sidelight windows and pilasters. An ell and sunporch extend to the rear of the original main block. The house was built around 1784 by John Wade, a tanner. A later owner added the Greek Revival entrance surround[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1975.[1] It is sometimes referred to locally as the "Pierce Tavern", although it was never used as such, and probably stood next door to a tavern.[2]