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Coordinates: 42°22′13.9″N 71°06′27.9″W / 42.370528°N 71.107750°W / 42.370528; -71.107750
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== Description and history ==
== Description and history ==
The substantial [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]] house was built in 1853-1854 by Albert Vinal, a [[real estate]] developer and a dealer in [[lumber]], wood, and coal. In addition to a fully [[pediment]]ed [[gable]], the house has wide corner [[pilaster]]s, and several porches and porticos. The main entrance [[portico]] is particularly elaborate, and is topped by a bay window with an Italianate extended [[cornice]] with brackets.<ref name="MACRIS">{{cite web|url=http://mhc-macris.net/Details.aspx?MhcId=CAM.173|title=MACRIS inventory record for Albert Vinal House|publisher=Commonwealth of Massachusetts|accessdate=2014-03-12}}</ref>
The substantial [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]] house was built in 1853–1854 by Albert Vinal, a [[real estate]] developer and a dealer in [[lumber]], wood, and coal. In addition to a fully [[pediment]]ed [[gable]], the house has wide corner [[pilaster]]s, and several porches and porticos. The main entrance [[portico]] is particularly elaborate, and is topped by a bay window with an Italianate extended [[cornice]] with brackets.<ref name="MACRIS">{{cite web|url=http://mhc-macris.net/Details.aspx?MhcId=CAM.173|title=MACRIS inventory record for Albert Vinal House|publisher=Commonwealth of Massachusetts|accessdate=2014-03-12}}</ref>


The house was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on June 30, 1983.<ref name="nris" />
The house was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on June 30, 1983.<ref name="nris" />

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Albert Vinal House
Albert Vinal House is located in Massachusetts
Albert Vinal House
Albert Vinal House is located in the United States
Albert Vinal House
LocationCambridge, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°22′13.9″N 71°06′27.9″W / 42.370528°N 71.107750°W / 42.370528; -71.107750
Built1853
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPSCambridge MRA
NRHP reference No.83000834 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1983

The Albert Vinal House is a historic house located at 325 Harvard Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Description and history

The substantial Greek Revival house was built in 1853–1854 by Albert Vinal, a real estate developer and a dealer in lumber, wood, and coal. In addition to a fully pedimented gable, the house has wide corner pilasters, and several porches and porticos. The main entrance portico is particularly elaborate, and is topped by a bay window with an Italianate extended cornice with brackets.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1983.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "MACRIS inventory record for Albert Vinal House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-03-12.