Nourse-Farwell House

Nourse-Farwell House

Summer 2015
Alternative names Nourse House, Farwell House, John House
General information
Architectural style Federal
Address 5 Elm Street
Town or city Harvard, Massachusetts
Country United States
Current tenants Private
Completed 1800
Design and construction
Architect Benjamin Nourse

The Nourse-Farwell House is located in the Harvard Center Historic District, a U.S. Historic District in the center of Harvard, Massachusetts.

The house is believed to have been built in c. 1800[1] by Harvard resident Benjamin Nourse. The house was sold in 1833 to John Farwell who served as a Harvard town selectman in 1854 and assessor from 1860–1863.[2]

The house still stands today located on Elm Street located off of the Harvard Town Common.

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Coordinates: 42°30′04″N 71°35′06″W / 42.501°N 71.585°W / 42.501; -71.585

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