Pierce House (Reading, Massachusetts)

The Pierce House, located at 128 Salem Street in Reading, Massachusetts, is a historic residence built between 1875 and 1880 for Samuel Pierce, who owned a nearby organ pipe factory. This 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house showcases Stick style and Eastlake style architectural features, including a steeply pitched gable roof with exposed rafter ends and a beautifully decorated entry porch with square chamfered columns. The house was recognized for its historical significance and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, making it an interesting site for tourists and researchers alike.