Timothy Paine House facts for kids
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| Location | 140 Lincoln St., Worcester, Massachusetts |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | c. 1774 |
| MPS | Worcester MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000948 |
| Added to NRHP | April 30, 1976 |
The Timothy Paine House, also known as The Oaks, is a historic home located at 140 Lincoln Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built around the mid-1770s, it is one of the oldest buildings in the city. The house shows a mix of Georgian and Federal architectural styles.
It was built by Timothy Paine, an important local judge. During the American Revolution, he was a Loyalist. This meant he supported the British King, not the American colonists. Because of his beliefs, he had to leave the area.
Since 1914, the house has been owned by the Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The DAR is a group of women who are direct descendants of people who helped in the American Revolution. They use the house as their meeting place. You can visit the house for tours from May to October, or by making an appointment. The Timothy Paine House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. This means it is a special place worth protecting for its history.
Exploring the Timothy Paine House
The Timothy Paine House is in the northeastern part of Worcester. It sits on a 1-acre (0.40 ha) piece of land. This land is located between Lincoln Street and Paine Street in the Brittan Square area. The house is set back from Lincoln Street. This street was once the main road connecting Worcester to Boston.
The house is a two-and-a-half-story wooden building. It has a sloped roof and its outside walls are covered with wooden boards called clapboards. When it was first built, the main door was on the south side. Later, a new main entrance was added on the east side, facing Lincoln Street.
A Glimpse into its History
Timothy Paine bought about 300 acres (120 ha) of land in this part of Worcester in 1767. He started building his country estate, including this house, in 1774. His support for the British King was noticed early in the American Revolution. A group of angry colonists forced him to give up his job as a councilor to the governor.
Timothy Paine eventually had to leave and went to Halifax, Nova Scotia. After America won its independence, his son returned. He was able to get the family property back. The house was made much larger and given its Federal style during his family's time there. The Paine family owned the house for three more generations. In 1914, the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter bought it.
