Southbridge in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Chamberlain-Bordeau House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 30, 2024

1. Chamberlain-Bordeau House Marker

Inscription. has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Circa 1855

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 42° 4.84′ N, 72° 2.549′ W. Marker is in Southbridge, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is on Main Street (Massachusetts Route 131) west of Union Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 718 Main St, Southbridge MA 01550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Quiet Corner

and in Greater Worcester.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: William T. Kershaw (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Felix Gatineau (approx. 0.3 miles away); Southbridge 1898-1902 Veterans Monument (approx. half a mile away); Southbridge World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Southbridge Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Washington Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); La Croix-Mosher House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Southbridge Veterans Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southbridge.

Regarding Chamberlain-Bordeau House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:

The Chamberlain-Bourdeau House is significant for its association with the town's mid-l9th century real estate development and its stylish Italianate design. …

The present T-plan house, the property of Capt. John Chamberlain or Chamberlin, first appeared on the 1870 Worcester County Atlas. Chamberlain was listed in the 1875-6 Southbridge directory as an insurance agent. After Capt. Chamberlain's death in the late 1870's, Mrs. Chamberlain continued to live in the house until the late 1880's, By 1898, the house had become the property of Gilbert
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 30, 2024

2. Chamberlain-Bordeau House Marker
The marker is by the electrical boxes at the left corner of the house.
Bourdeau, a box maker. Bourdeau lived here until about 1920.

Also see . . .
1. Chamberlain-Bourdeau House (PDF). Supporting documentation for the property's inclusion in the Southbridge Multiple Resource Area, which was listed in 1989. (via National Archives) (Submitted on November 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Southbridge Multiple Resource Area (PDF). National Register nomination for the overall group, which includes the Chamberlain-Bourdeau House and was listed in 1989. (Prepared by Susan Ceccocci, Claire Dempsey and Betsy Friedberg; via National Archives) (Submitted on November 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.