Jackson House (Newton, Massachusetts)

The Jackson House, located at 125 Jackson Street in Newton, Massachusetts, is a historic timber-frame farmhouse dating back to either circa 1768 or 1782. As one of the few surviving 18th-century farmhouses in the area, it showcases construction methods and styles typical of that era, although it was restyled in the 1850s to incorporate Greek Revival features. The house was recognized for its historical significance and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, making it an interesting site for tourists and researchers interested in early American architecture and history.