Nathaniel Topliff Allen Homestead
Nathaniel Topliff Allen Homestead | |
| Location | 35 Webster Street, Newton, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°21′1″N 71°13′43″W / 42.35028°N 71.22861°W |
| Area | 12,494 square feet (building), 53,423 (land) |
| Built | 1848 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000457 |
| Added to NRHP | January 9, 1978 |
The Nathaniel Topliff Allen Homestead is a historic house at 35 Webster Street in the village of West Newton, in Newton, Massachusetts. The Greek Revival house is notable as the home of Nathaniel Topliff Allen (1823–1903), an innovative educator in the mid-19th century. Allen's pioneering work influenced the development of new teaching methods taught at the state normal school (established in Newton, now Framingham State University). The house is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and is currently owned by Newton Cultural Alliance.