About this property
The Heath Center Historic District encompasses a rural village with predominantly 18th- and 19th-century structures in Heath, a small agricultural town in hills of northwestern Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The district is centered on the junction of several roads, around which the center of the town grew. South Road arrives from the south, East Main Street and Bray Road from the east, Ledge Road from the north, and West Main Street from the west. The first European settlement in what is now Heath was Fort Shirley, built in 1744 to defend the frontier of Massachusetts against French and Native American attacks. Permanent residents began to settle the area in the 1750s, and what is now Heath Center began to organize in 1765, when the area was still part of Charlemont.
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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 07001103. It was listed on October 24, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Heath Center Historic District listed on the National Register?
Heath Center Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Heath Center Historic District?
Heath Center Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Heath Center Historic District?
The period of significance for Heath Center Historic District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1744.
Can I research the history near Heath Center Historic District?
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