National Register of Historic Places

Silver Hill Historic District

Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
August 24, 2004
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
04000902

About this property

The Silver Hill Historic District encompasses the first major residential subdivision of Weston, Massachusetts. It includes 79 buildings on Silver Hill and Westland Roads, and Merriam Street. The area of Silver Hill and Westland Roads was formally laid out in 1905, while Merriam Street is a very old country road which had seen some development in the 1890s. The houses in the district are predominantly Colonial Revival and Queen Anne in their styling, a relative rarity in Weston although common in other Boston suburbs. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Location

Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.39341, -71.30411

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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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

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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Brooks Hill (Concord Retreat)
1775Revolutionary War
4.4 mi
Battle Road — The Long Retreat
1775Revolutionary War
4.6 mi
Skirmish at Hardy's Hill (Concord Retreat)
1775Revolutionary War
5.1 mi
Battle of Concord Apr 19 1775
1775Revolutionary War
5.2 mi
Lexington Green — Parker's Stand
1775Revolutionary War
5.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Silver Hill Historic District listed on the National Register?

Silver Hill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Silver Hill Historic District?

Silver Hill Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Silver Hill Historic District?

The period of significance for Silver Hill Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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