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The Dedham Village Historic District is a historic district encompassing the historic center of Dedham, Massachusetts.Its principal focus is a stretch of High Street between Bridge and Ames Streets; it extends south along Bridge Street to Haven Street, as well as along Ames and Court Streets, and small streets adjacent.
Dedham (/ ˈ d ɛ d ə m / DED-əm) is a town in, and the county seat of, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Located on Boston 's southwestern border, the population was 25,364 at the 2020 census .
1846 - A firehouse in East Dedham was constructed on Milton Street near the Old Stone Mill. [302] 1846 - The Catholic community in Dedham was established enough that the town became part of the mission of St. Joseph's Church in Roxbury. [303] [304] [305] [296] [295] 1848 - The Norfolk County Railroad connected Dedham and Walpole. [306]
Wilson Mountain Reservation is a state-owned, public recreation area and protected woodland park in Dedham, Massachusetts, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. [2] It features hiking trails, open space and a summit view of the Boston skyline, and is an important wildlife preserve. [ 3 ]
Dedham agreed that the services were inadequate and did not oppose the separation, but did try to reduce the amount of land the separatists were seeking. [3] [4] Dedham also asked for a delay of one year. [4] The General Court agreed with the petitioners, however, and created the new town of Needham with the original boundaries requested. [3] [4]
Then known as Springfield, it became a precinct of Dedham by vote of Town Meeting in 1729; [7] relegated to a parish the same year by the General Court. [8] Created the Fourth Precinct by the General Court in 1748. [9] Hyde Park: 1868: 800 acres taken from Dedham, along with land from Dorchester and Milton. [10] Norfolk: 1870: Separated from ...
It includes land in the communities of Watertown, Waltham, Newton, Weston, Wellesley, Needham, Dedham, and Boston. Some of the Charles River Reservation Parkways also fall within the park boundaries. The Charles River Bike Path follows the river through much of the reservation.
The Endicott Estate is a mansion built in the early twentieth century, located at 656 East Street in Dedham, Massachusetts “situated on a 15-acre panorama of lush green lawn that is punctuated by stately elm, spruce and weeping willow trees.” [2] It was built by Henry Bradford Endicott, founder of the Endicott Johnson Corporation, and donated to the Town by his adopted stepdaughter, Katherine.