Boxford Village Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Boxford Village Historic District

Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts
Listed
April 10, 1973
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
73000279

About this property

The Boxford Village Historic District encompasses the historic early center of Boxford, Massachusetts, which was established in 1638 and incorporated in 1685. The district runs from near Towne Road in the west, along Main Street and Topsfield Road to Dana Road, and includes sections of Middleton Road (between Main and Elm), Elm Street (between Main and Middleton), Depot Road (between Main and Cross) and Cross Street (between Depot and Topsfield). It includes a remarkable concentration of structures dating to no later than the late 18th century. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It includes the Holyoke-French House, a First Period house owned by the Boxford Historical Society and operated as a house museum. The district was named as one of the 1,000 places to visit in Massachusetts by the Great Places in Massachusetts Commission. National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts

Location

Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts
42.66019, -71.00104

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Palmer School
Industrial
0.1 mi
Holyoke-French House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Boardman, John, House
Industrial
1.2 mi
Towne Farm
Listed
1.3 mi
Foster, Phineas, House
Industrial
1.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on Andover (MA, 1698)
1698Colonial
6.9 mi
Andover Raid (King Philip's War)
1676Colonial
6.9 mi
Raid on Haverhill (1708)
1708Colonial
8.9 mi

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When was Boxford Village Historic District listed on the National Register?

Boxford Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Boxford Village Historic District?

Boxford Village Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Boxford Village Historic District?

The period of significance for Boxford Village Historic District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1638.

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