National Register of Historic Places

Sewall--Ware House

Sherborn, Massachusetts
Listed
January 3, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000494

About this property

The Sewall–Ware House was a historic house at 100 S. Main Street in Sherborn, Massachusetts. The house stood on land once belonging to Massachusetts judge Samuel Sewall (best known for his participation in the Salem witch trials). The house may have been constructed by Sewall's instructions for a tenant farmer. In the mid-18th century it was the boyhood home of Harvard College divinity professor Henry Ware, and remained in the Ware family well into the 19th century. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, and was delisted in 2025 because it was relocated without following the procedures required for a property to keep its designation following a move.

Location

Sherborn, Massachusetts
42.22863, -71.36666
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Sewall--Ware House listed on the National Register?

Sewall--Ware House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Sewall--Ware House?

Sewall--Ware House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Sewall--Ware House is recorded as the industrial era.

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