Historic Home Open Houses - Sunday, April 7, 2013

Open Houses for Historic Homes in Metrowest Boston
Sunday, April 7, 2013

Please Note: Year built date is taken from MLS which is based on public record.

Bellingham

31 Woodland Road, Bellingham, MA
5 room, 3 bedroom Bungalow
Year Built: 1920
List Price: $249,900
OPEN: Apr 7 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Dedham

44 Beacon Street, Dedham, MA
5 room, 3 bedroom Bungalow
Year Built: 1920
List Price: $289,900
OPEN: Apr 7 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

80 Sanderson Avenue, Dedham, MA
6 room, 2 bedroom Cape
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $329,900
OPEN: Apr 7 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

5 Dominic Court, Dedham, MA
8 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1895
List Price: $359,900
OPEN: Apr 7 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

56 Highland Street, Dedham, MA
6 room, 2 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1830
List Price: $549,000
OPEN: Apr 7 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

69 Village Avenue, Dedham, MA
11 room, 5 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1820
List Price: $749,000
OPEN: Apr 7 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

927 High Street Dedham, MA
9 room, 5 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1798
List Price: $815,000
OPEN: Apr 7 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

181 Village Avenue, Dedham, MA
10 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1770
List Price: $939,500
OPEN: Apr 7 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

78 Woodleigh Road, Dedham, MA 
11 room, 5 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1914
List Price: $889,000
OPEN: Apr 7 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

48 Cedar Street, Dedham, MA 
7 room, 3 bedroom Bungalow
Year Built: 1917
List Price: $429,000
OPEN: Apr 7 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Foxboro

11 Howard Avenue, Foxboro, MA
5 room, 2 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $289,900
OPEN: Apr 7 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

56 South Street, Foxboro, MA
13 room, 5 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1915
List Price: $410,000
OPEN: Apr 7 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Franklin

60 Ruggles Street, Franklin, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Colonial Yea
r Built: 1920
List Price: $214,900
OPEN: Apr 7 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Grafton

40 North Street, Grafton, MA
8 room, 3 bedroom Cape
Year Built: 1865
List Price: $439,900
OPEN: Apr 7 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

14 Cross Street, Grafton, MA
8 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1920
List Price: $449,900
OPEN: Apr 7 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Holliston

41 Union Street, Holliston, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1811
List Price: $219,000
OPEN: Apr 7 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

27 Pearl Street, Holliston, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1920
List Price: $319,900
OPEN: Apr 7 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Medfield

13 South Street, Medfield, MA
5 room, 3 bedroom Cape
Year Built: 1795
List Price: $329,900
OPEN: Apr 7 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

8 Curve Street, Medfield, MA
5 room, 2 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1840
List Price: $365,000
OPEN: Apr 7 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

18 Pound Street, Medfield, MA
8 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1869
List Price: $414,900
OPEN: Apr 7 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

4 High Street, Medfield, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1800
List Price: $611,800
OPEN: Apr 7 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Medway

1 North Street, Medway, MA
9 room, 5 bedroom Cape
Year Built: 1830
List Price: $229,900
OPEN: Apr 7 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Mendon

12 George Street, Mendon, MA
8 room, 3 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1791
List Price: $374,900
OPEN: Apr 7 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Natick

76 South Main Street, Natick, MA
6 room, 2 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $329,900
OPEN: Apr 7 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

2 Temple Street, Natick, MA
7 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1875
List Price: $389,000
OPEN: Apr 7 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

117 Pond Street, Natick, MA
8 room, 4 bedrooms Antique
Year Built: 1886
List Price: $399,000
OPEN: Apr 7 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

22 Grove Road Natick, MA
6 room, 2 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1915
List Price: $335,000
OPEN: Apr 7 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Needham

105 High Street, Needham, MA
8 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1890
List Price: $479,000
OPEN: Apr 7 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

1297 Great Plain Avenue, Needham, MA
10 room, 4 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1890
List Price: $859,000
OPEN: Apr 7 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Norfolk

63 Union Street, Norfolk, MA
9 room, 2 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $280,000
OPEN: Apr 7 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Norwood

106 Monroe Street, Norwood, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1890
List Price: $229,900
OPEN: Apr 7 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

15 Savin Avenue, Norwood, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1920
List Price: $299,900
OPEN: Apr 7 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Upton

160 Main Street, Upton, MA
7 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $278,900
OPEN: Apr 7 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

29 Milford Street, Upton, MA
8 room, 4 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1870
List Price: $299,900
OPEN: Apr 7 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Walpole

192 West Street, Walpole, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $367,000
OPEN: Apr 7 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

487 Main Street, Walpole, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $369,900
OPEN: Apr 7 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Wellesley

85 & 81 Hillside Road, Wellesley, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1911
List Price: $899,000
OPEN: Apr 7 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

268 Weston Road, Wellesley, MA
12 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1881
List Price: $1,150,000
OPEN: Apr 7 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

11 Chestnut Street, Wellesley, MA
13 room, 5 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1894
List Price: $1,759,000
OPEN: Apr 7 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

37 Garden Road, Wellesley, MA
11 room, 6 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1907
List Price: $1,975,000
OPEN: Apr 7 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Westwood

43 Mill Street, Westwood, MA
8 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1907
List Price: $799,000
OPEN: Apr 7 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Time Capsule: The Hamant Family on South Street

Around 1890 Francis D. Hamant, a descendant of one of the founders of Medfield, built a house at what is now 118 South Street in Medfield. Until that point his family had lived on the family homestead on Philip Street. Francis lived in the South Street house until his death in 1909 at age 70.

In 1910, sisters Gertrude, Nettie and Mary lived in the home. Gertrude was the oldest at 43, followed by Nettie at 41 years old. Mary was considerable at only 31. Old three sisters were single. Gertrude earned a living by giving music lessons out of the home and Nettie worked as an employee on a dairy farm. Mary did not work and continued without an occupation for the remainder of her life.

By 1920, the sisters had a booming and bustling house. Their 46 year old brother Daniels moved in with his wife, Bessie, and their three children, Caroline, Eleanor and Daniels. Daniels owned a granite memorial memorial business.  They however, were not the only ones added to the household. The 1920 US Federal Census shows an Irish couple, the Cahills living in the home.  Most likely they rented rather than working as servants because John Cahills was employed as a laborer in a straw shop.

The entire family remained intact in the house in 1930 minus the Cahills. The house was owned outright by the Hamants and valued at $10,000. Showing that they were embracing the times the family owned a radio.  Gertrude, now 62 was still working as a music teaching. Nettie, now 61, had given up her farming job and was teaching in a school. Daniels was now listed as a salesman in his own business suggesting  that there was some growth and other employees.

The Hamant Family, 118 South St, Medfield, 1930

The Hamant Family, 118 South St, Medfield, 1930

The home at 118 South Street, Medfield continued to be owned by the Hamant family until 1947 when it was sold to the Ballou family.

Copyright 2013 Marian Pierre-Louis