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Historic house in Massachusetts, United States United States historic place
Josiah Tobey House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
View of the rear of the house
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Location67 Oxbow Rd., Falmouth, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°34′41″N 70°34′33″W / 41.57806°N 70.57583°W / 41.57806; -70.57583
Area18.9 acres (7.6 ha)
Built1854
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.94001496
Added to NRHPDecember 9, 1994

The Josiah Tobey House is a historic house located at 67 Oxbow Road in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Description and history

The 1-3/4 story wood-frame house was built in 1854 for Sandwich native Josiah Tobey, whose in-laws owned land in the area. The house is a locally distinctive example of Greek Revival styling, with a Doric porch under a wide and steep gable. The entry is located on the right side of the porch, and has been enclosed between two of the four columns. The two windows under the porch extend from floor to ceiling.

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 1994.

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "MACRIS inventory record for Josiah Tobey House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
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