Billerica Town Common District
National Register of Historic Places

Billerica Town Common District

Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
August 13, 1973
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
73000280

About this property

The Billerica Town Common District is a historic district encompassing what remains of the 1655 town common of Billerica, Massachusetts, and the properties surrounding it. The district is roughly bounded by Cummings Street, Concord Road, and Boston Road. It includes the site of the town's first meeting house, and a variety of predominantly 19th-century structures, including two churches and the town hall. The common was originally set aside for Captain Daniel Gookin in 1655, but reverted to the community when he did not claim it. The first meeting house was built in 1663, and part of the land was set aside as a militia training ground in 1694. It was used as a muster point for the local militia when the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1775. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.55885, -71.26945

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Billerica Town Common District listed on the National Register?

Billerica Town Common District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Billerica Town Common District?

Billerica Town Common District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Billerica Town Common District?

The period of significance for Billerica Town Common District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1655.

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