National Register of Historic Places

Red Top

Red Top is a historic place in Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 71000911.

Belmont, Middlesex County, MassachusettsListed November 11, 1971NRIS #71000911★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Red Top?

Redtop is a historic shingle style house located at 90 Somerset Street, Belmont, Massachusetts. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its association with writer and literary critic William Dean Howells (1837–1920), a leading proponent of realism in literature. The Shingle Style house was designed by Howells' brother-in-law William Rutherford Mead of the architecture firm McKim, Mead & Bigelow, and it was the Howells' residence from its construction in 1877 to 1882.

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Listing details

Name
Red Top
City
Belmont
County
Middlesex County
Listed on the National Register
November 11, 1971
NRIS reference number
71000911
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.40034, -71.17885
When was Red Top listed on the National Register?

Red Top was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971.

Where is Red Top located?

Red Top is located in Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.40034, -71.17885. See the map above.

Is Red Top a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Red Top is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.