Sometimes, it's the darnedest things

Back when I was looking for a house to buy, I would regularly turn to MACRIS if it was an old house to see if it was listed. Back in the 80's and 90's there was a huge push to get properties listed in the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System. Then if they qualified, listed on the National Register of Historic places. 
I don't know why, but for whatever reason, I don't believe I ever searched this house.
Or I did and it hadn't been digitized yet, I don't know.

But now I do know - I live in the T.L. Jacobs house. A Greek revival, single dwelling house, built c. 1830, first appearing on a map in 1855. In 1991 when the survey was taken, my house was white, with what I think is a taller front chimney. The sidelights in the front door are full, not half. But the driveway had already been done, and the windows already replaced.

The Stone House (the big red one on the corner) and Brigham Farm (the big yellow one up around the corner) also have entries that are fascinating. This house is quite short and modest in comparison.

But... Holy Geez. 
Research!