Dewey Place

Dewey Place is a historic house located in Reading, Massachusetts, built around 1853 by shoe manufacturer John Mansfield. This 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house showcases classic Italianate architecture, featuring three bays and a cupola, typical of the style during that era. Notably, it was owned by Francis O. Dewey, a prominent dealer in glass lantern globes. The house was recognized for its historical significance and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, making it an interesting site for tourists and researchers interested in 19th-century architecture and local history.