Sherborn Center Historic District facts for kids
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Sherborn Center Historic District
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 Location in Massachusetts
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| Location | Sherborn, Massachusetts |
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| Area | 85 acres (34 ha) |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal |
| MPS | Sherborn MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000495 |
| Added to NRHP | January 3, 1986 |
The Sherborn Center Historic District is a special area in Sherborn, Massachusetts. It's like a time capsule showing the town's history. This district includes important streets like Farm, Sawin, Washington, and North Main streets, plus Zion's Lane and the CSX railroad tracks.
Even though many homes are here, the district also has key public and religious buildings. These buildings help tell the story of Sherborn's past.
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Exploring Sherborn's Historic Center
The Sherborn Center Historic District covers about 85 acres. It was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. This means it's recognized as an important historical place in the United States.
Important Buildings to See
Several buildings in the district are very interesting. They show different styles of architecture.
Dowse Memorial Building
The Dowse Memorial Building is a unique structure. It was built in 1914 in a style called Tudor Revival. This building first served as the town's library. Today, it holds town offices. William Bradford Home Dowse gave this building to the town. He also helped pay for the 1924 Memory Statue. This statue honors people from Sherborn who served in wars.
Historic Churches
Two old churches are part of the district. The Pilgrim Church, at 25 South Main Street, was first built around 1830. It got an Italianate style update in the 1850s. The First Parish Church, at 11 Washington Street, also dates to around 1830. It features a Greek Revival design.
Sherborn Town Hall
The Town Hall is located at 3 Sanger Street. It's a great example of work by architects Boyden & Ball from Worcester, Massachusetts. The building has a classic Italianate look. You can see its deep, bracketed eaves and a small tower called a cupola.
A Look Back in Time
Sherborn became a town way back in 1674. Only a few things in the historic district are from those very early days.
Sherborn's First Cemetery
The town's first cemetery was started in 1689. It's one of the oldest surviving parts of Sherborn Center.
The Flagg House
The older part of the Flagg House, at 22 Washington Street, was built around 1740. This makes it the only building in the center that is older than 1750. It gives us a glimpse into how homes looked long ago.
