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The Wenham Historic District is a predominantly rural and residential historic district in Wenham, Massachusetts.It encompasses the full length of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 1A) between the Beverly and Hamilton lines, a stretch of one of the original post roads which is known to have elements of its present alignment as early as 1710.
Wenham (/ ˈ w ɛ n ə m /) is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts. The population was 4,979 at the time of the 2020 census. [1] The town of Wenham was settled in 1635 and incorporated in 1643. It has retained much of its historic character and rural scenery.
The town house was constructed in 1727 and was a replacement for the Old Meeting House on Franklin Street. The upper level of the building served as a town hall, while the lower level was originally used as a market. Today it is still used for public events, and the upper floor has the G.A.R. Museum.
Houses in Wenham, Massachusetts (7 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Wenham, Massachusetts" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Location of Essex County in Massachusetts. This list is of that portion of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) designated in Essex County, Massachusetts. The locations of these properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. [1]
The Solomon Kimball House, probably built in 1696, [2] is a historic First Period house in Wenham, Massachusetts.Although named for nineteenth- and early twentieth-century owner Solomon Kimball, the house was built by Thomas and Mary (Solart) Kilham [3] —he the veteran of a pivotal battle in King Philip’s War and she the sister and aunt of defendants in the Salem Witchcraft Trials.
The Old Farm is a historic First Period house in Wenham, Massachusetts. The oldest part of the house, the left front and chimney, were built first, followed by the rooms to the right of the chimney, and a rear leanto section. This work was all done in the 17th century, but has not been dated with precision.
The James Friend House is a historic First Period house in Wenham, Massachusetts, United States. It was built by James Friend, a local carpenter, probably not long after he received a grant in 1699 to cut timber on public land. The house is a 2.5-story wood-frame house with a center chimney.