National Register of Historic Places

Spring Hill Historic District

Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Listed
October 27, 2010
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
10000862

About this property

The Spring Hill Historic District of Sandwich, Massachusetts, is a rural and residential historic district reflecting the area's long history. The district includes the Wing Fort House, one of the oldest wood-frame houses in North America, and the site of the first Quaker meeting in the New World. It is also notable for its views, and for its cranberry bogs, some of which have been actively cultivated since the 19th century. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. The main roads through the district are Main Street (Massachusetts Route 6A) and Spring Hill Road. The district's boundaries run from roughly from Great Island Road and Main Street in the west, including properties along the two main roads and some adjacent streets, to Norse Pines Drive and Quaker Meetinghouse Road in the east.

Location

Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
41.74739, -70.46156

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Wing Fort House
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Jarvesville Historic District
Early Republic
1.9 mi
Jarves, John and Mary Waterman, House
Industrial
1.9 mi
Town Hall Square Historic District Boundary Increase
Listed
2 mi
Nye, Benjamin, Homestead
Industrial
2 mi

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

Spring Hill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Spring Hill Historic District?

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

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

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

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