John Wade House

John Wade House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	253 High Street, Medford, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°25′15″N 71°7′18″W / 42.42083°N 71.12167°W / 42.42083; -71.12167
Built	c. 1784
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Colonial
NRHP reference No.	75000282[1]
Added to NRHP	June 18, 1975

The John Wade House is a historic house located in Medford, Massachusetts. It is locally significant as one of only two surviving early Cape style houses in the city.

The 1+1⁄2-story, timber-framed house has a side gable roof, a large central chimney, and a solid granite foundation. The main facade is five bays wide, with a center entrance flanked by sidelight windows and pilasters. An ell and sunporch extend to the rear of the original main block. The house was built around 1784 by John Wade, a tanner. A later owner added the Greek Revival entrance surround^[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1975.^[1] It is sometimes referred to locally as the "Pierce Tavern", although it was never used as such, and probably stood next door to a tavern.^[2]

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Medford, Massachusetts
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts