Dedham Village Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Dedham Village Historic District

Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
September 5, 2006
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
06000785

About this property

The Dedham Village Historic District is a historic district encompassing the historic center of Dedham, Massachusetts. Its principal focus is a stretch of High Street between Bridge and Ames Streets; it extends south along Bridge Street to Haven Street, as well as along Ames and Court Streets, and small streets adjacent. The area has been associated with the growth and development of Dedham since the community was established in 1636. Its most notable structure is the Norfolk County Courthouse, a National Historic Landmark. It also includes the Old Village Cemetery.

Location

Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
42.24932, -71.18034

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 06000785. It was listed on September 5, 2006.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTTRANSPORTATIONCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTRELIGIONSOCIAL HISTORYCOMMERCE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Ames Schoolhouse
Industrial
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Boston – Roxbury Lines
1775Revolutionary War
7 mi
Raid on Medfield MA 1676
1676Colonial
7.7 mi
Burning of Medfield MA 1676
1676Colonial
7.8 mi
Raid on Medfield 1676
1676Colonial
7.8 mi

Questions about this property

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

Dedham Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Dedham Village Historic District?

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

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

The period of significance for Dedham Village Historic District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1636.

Can I research the history near Dedham Village Historic District?

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