National Register of Historic Places

Old Higgins Farm Windmill

Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Listed
June 9, 1975
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000240

About this property

Old Higgins Farm Windmill is a historic Smock windmill off of Old King's Highway at Drummer Boy Park in Brewster on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The windmill was built in 1795, it last ground grain around 1900. The windmill was moved a number of times the last from Ellis Landing in Brewster to its current location in 1974. In 1975 it was added to the National Historic Register of Historic Places. The windmill was donated by its then owner, Mrs. Samuel Nickerson, in memory of her husband, to the Brewster Historical Society which continues to maintain it at its current location.

Location

51 Drummer Boy Rd.
Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
41.75224, -70.12069

Categories

ENGINEERINGAGRICULTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Dillingham House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Stony Brook-Factory Village Historic District
Industrial
0.8 mi
Sears, Jacob, Memorial Library
Industrial
1.4 mi
Brewster Old King's Highway Historic District
Listed
1.8 mi
Nickerson Mansion
Industrial
3.8 mi

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When was Old Higgins Farm Windmill listed on the National Register?

Old Higgins Farm Windmill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Old Higgins Farm Windmill?

Old Higgins Farm Windmill is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Higgins Farm Windmill?

The period of significance for Old Higgins Farm Windmill is recorded as the industrial era.

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