Historic Home Open Houses - Sunday, July 29, 2012

Open Houses for Historic Homes in Metrowest Boston
Sunday, July 29, 2012 

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

Dedham 563 Washington Street, Dedham, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Farmhouse
Year Built: 1830
List Price: $329,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

104 Emmett Avenue, Dedham, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Cape
Year Built: 1850
List Price: $239,900
OPEN: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

39 Williams Avenue, Dedham, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1913
List Price: $345,900
OPEN: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

88 Abbott Road, Dedham, MA
12 room, 5 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1856
List Price: $639,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

188 Walnut Street, Dedham, MA 
11 room, 6 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1893
List Price: $899,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Holliston

56 Woodland Street, Holliston, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $399,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Medfield

28 South Street, Medfield, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1850
List Price: $689,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Natick

38 Connecticut Avenue, Natick, MA
6 room, 2 bedroom Ranch
Year Built: 1917
List Price: $324,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

44 Rockland Street, Natick, MA 
7 room, 3 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1800
List Price: $399,000
OPEN: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

201 Glen Street, Natick, MA 
8 room, 4 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1850
List Price: $815,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

59 Farwell Street, Natick, MA
5 room, 2 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $299,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Needham

67 May Street, Needham, MA
12 room, 6 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1906
List Price: $949,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Norfolk

57 North Street, Norfolk, MA
10 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $369,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Sherborn

100 South Main Street, Sherborn, MA
11 room, 5 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1690
List Price: $1,399,000
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

64 Farm Road, Sherborn, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1835
List Price: $969,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Upton

7 Pleasant Street, Upton, MA
8 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1735
List Price: $379,900
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Walpole

115 Lincoln Road, Walpole, MA
10 room, 5 bedroom Cape
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $779,000
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

77 Washington Street, Walpole, MA
4 room, 2 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $289,000
OPEN: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Wellesley

102 Great Plain Avenue, Wellesley, MA
15 room, 6 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1888
List Price: $1,295,000
OPEN: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

20 Brook Street, Wellesley, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $669,000
OPEN: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Wrentham

414 Hancock Street, Wrentham, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Cape
Year Built: 1784
List Price: $325,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

1043 West Street, Wrentham, MA
5 room, 2 bedroom Cape
Year Built: 1846
List Price: $254,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Historic Home Open Houses - Sunday, July 1, 2012

Open Houses for Historic Homes in Metrowest Boston
Sunday, July 1, 2012

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


Dedham 104 Emmett Avenue, Dedham, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Cape
Year Built: 1850
List Price: $259,900
OPEN: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

154 Jefferson Street, Dedham, MA
8 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1870
List Price: $349,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

39 Williams Avenue, Dedham, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1913
List Price: $345,900
OPEN: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Foxboro

32 Payson Road, Foxboro, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $289,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

208 East Street, Foxboro, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Bungalow
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $329,900
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Franklin

113 School Street, Franklin, MA
8 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1865
List Price: $319,900
OPEN: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Holliston

121 Mechanic Street, Holliston, MA
5 room, 2 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $214,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

129 Mechanic St. Holliston, MA
6 room, 2 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $225,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Medfield

19 Wight Street, Medfield, MA
12 room, 8 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1760
List Price: $1,499,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

66 Harding Street, Medfield, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1794
List Price: $449,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

587 Main Street, Medfield, MA
5 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $319,000
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Natick

27A Stacey Road, Natick, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Garrison
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $425,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

38 Connecticut Avenue, Natick, MA
6 room, 2 bedroom Ranch
Year Built: 1917
List Price: $349,500
OPEN: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Norfolk

57 North Street, Norfolk, MA
10 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $374,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Norwood

184 Vernon Street, Norwood, MA
10 room, 5 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $499,900
OPEN: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

42 Concord Avenue, Norwood, MA
7 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1896
List Price: $349,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Sherborn

100 South Main Street, Sherborn, MA
11 room, 5 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1690
List Price: $1,399,000
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

18 Prospect Street, Sherborn, MA
13 room, 6 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1780
List Price: $999,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Upton

15 Main Street, Upton, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1896
List Price: $319,900
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Wellesley

8 Abbott St Wellesley, MA
12 room, 6 bedroom bath Victorian
Year Built: 1895
List Price: $869,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM

35 Boulevard Road, Wellesley, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Bungalow
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $449,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Featured Historic Home: 66 Harding St, Medfield, MA

66 Harding Street, Medfield, Massachusetts

Welcome to The Jonathan Fiske House. Beautiful Antique Medfield Colonial Blend of old and new - Post and Beam Construction High Ceilings. Amazingly open layout. Kitchen with cathedral ceilings and open to deck and yard. Wood flooring throughout. Study with wall of built in book cases. Large composite deck overlooking fenced yard with beautiful gardens surrounded by privacy fence.Two car garage. Large Lot ensuring privacy. Handicap Accessible. NEW SEPTIC being installed by sellers.

 

66 Harding Street
Medfield, MA 02052
Year Built: 1794
List Price: $449,900
Click Here for more information about this property or contact the listing agent.

Listing Agent:
Marcia Kramarz

RE/Max Realty

(508) 377-7171 Office
(508) 446-5094 Mobile

The House of Seven Fireplaces

The classical Greek Revival at 44 North Street in Grafton, Massachusetts is unique not just because its first owner was the builder but also for the special features of the home such as its seven distinctive fireplaces. Most houses today have one or perhaps two fireplaces at most.

We need to remember that in the 1830s when the house was built that fireplaces served the very practical use of heating the home. Practicality aside, the fireplaces in this home take on a more decorative tone than normal. Each fireplace is unique, some with painted tiles others with delicate wood panel decorations.

The fireplaces are found in both parlors, the family room off of the kitchen, the dining room, the library and in two bedrooms. (Click the images to enlarge)

The property at 44 North Street, Grafton, Massachusetts is currently for sale and listed by realtors, Rhonda Heyman and Linda Mossman. More information about the house can be found on Rhonda's website.

Historic Home Open Houses - Sunday, June 17, 2012

Open Houses for Historic Homes in Metrowest Boston
Sunday, June 17, 2012

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

There are far fewer open houses today due to the Father's Celebration.

Dedham

848 High Street, Dedham, MA
11 room, 5 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1830
List Price: $1,150,000
OPEN: Jun 17 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

75 Chester Avenue, Dedham, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Ranch
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $285,000
OPEN: Jun 17 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Natick

11 Sylvia Avenue, Natick, MA
6 room, 2 bedroom Bungalow
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $327,500
OPEN: Jun 17 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

22 Harvard Street, Natick, MA
7 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1915
List Price: $439,000
OPEN: Jun 17 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Needham

44 Lincoln Street, Needham, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $459,000
OPEN: Jun 17 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Sherborn

18 Prospect Street, Sherborn, MA
13 room, 6 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1780
List Price: $1,075,000
OPEN: Jun 17 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Wellesley

8 Abbott Street, Wellesley, MA
12 room, 6 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1895
List Price: $869,000
OPEN: Jun 17 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

21 Seaver Street, Wellesley, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $850,000
OPEN: Jun 17 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

35 Boulevard Road, Wellesley, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Bungalow
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $449,000
OPEN: Jun 17 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Westwood

18 Oak Street, Westwood, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $409,900
OPEN: Jun 17 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM

Historic Main Street, Upton

Step into the 19th century as you walk along historic Main Street in Upton, Massachusetts. The street is lined with Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate and Second Empire homes among others. The large homes boast of more prosperous industrial-era times in this now sleepy suburban town.

Historic Houses in Medfield - By the Numbers

Medfield's "Peak House"

Ever wonder just how many antique homes there are in Medfield, Massachusetts?

Here's a look by the numbers:

Single Family Homes
1900 - 1930: 109
1850-1899: 89
1800 - 1849: 43
1750 - 1799: 26
1700 - 1749: 4
Before 1700: 8

Having been settled in 1649 and incorporated as a town in 1651, Medfield has a number of very old homes. It is also home to two house museums: the Peak House on Main Street built circa 1711 and the Dwight-Derby House on Frairy Street built circa 1651.

With the exception of the two house museums there are eight homes still standing known to have been built in the 1600s. The oldest private home in Medfield, according to public record, is 72 Elm Street which was built in 1652. In second place is 7 Philip Street built in 1657. And in place is 86 Philip Street.  The other homes built before 1700 include 589 and 661 Main Street and 70, 230 and 260 North Street.

Multi-Family Homes
1900 - 1930: 20
1850-1899: 27
1800 - 1849: 17
1750 - 1799: 0
1700 - 1749: 4
Before 1700: 0


Medfield has four buildings currently being used as multi-family homes that were built before 1750.  Tied in first place are 215 South Street and 22 High Street which were both built circa 1700. In second place is 11 Pleasant Street built in 1725. And in third place is 353-355 Main Street which was built in 1742.

Please note: This information is taken from public record. Public record dates are often at variance with year built dates on record with local or state historical commissions.

Historic Home Open Houses - Sunday, June 10, 2012

Open Houses for Historic Homes in Metrowest Boston
Sunday, June 10, 2012

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

Canton

68 Pond Street, Canton, MA
6 room, 2 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1740
List Price: $350,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

209 Sherman Street, Canton, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $274,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

167 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA
9 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $475,000
OPEN: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

216 Messinger Street, Canton, MA
7 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $569,000
OPEN: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Dedham

5 Westfield Street, Dedham, MA
8 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1790
List Price: $739,000
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

176 Court Street, Dedham, MA
10 room, 4 bedroom Greek Revival
Year Built: 1864
List Price: $849,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

154 Jefferson Street, Dedham, MA
8 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1870
List Price: $359,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

39 Williams Avenue, Dedham, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1913
List Price: $345,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

88 Abbott Road, Dedham, MA
12 room, 5 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1856
List Price: $659,900
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

217 Madison Street, Dedham, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1885
List Price: $459,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

89 Dartmouth Avenue, Dedham, MA
9 room, 5 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
Price: $399,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Foxboro

310 South Street, Foxboro, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $439,900
OPEN: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Franklin

65 Maple Street, Franklin, MA
10 room, 5 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1842
List Price: $500,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Holliston

645 Washington Street, Holliston, MA
8 room, 4 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1821
List Price: $449,899
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

45 Franklin Street, Holliston, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1871
List Price: $359,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

19 High Street, Holliston, MA
10 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $407,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Medfield

19 Wight Street, Medfield, MA
12 room, 8 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1760
List Price: $1,499,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Natick

16 Fisher Street, Natick, MA
6 room, 2 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $369,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

35 Rockland Street, Natick, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $375,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

7 Marion Street, Natick, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Farmhouse
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $318,000
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

38 Connecticut Avenue, Natick, MA
6 room, 2 bedroom Ranch
Year Built: 1917
List Price: $349,500
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

44 Rockland Street, Natick, MA 
7 room, 3 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1800
List Price: $399,000
OPEN: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

201 Glen Street, Natick, MA 
8 room, 4 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1850
List Price: $829,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

47 Curve Street, Natick, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $379,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Needham

94 Beaufort Avenue, Needham, MA
11 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1755
List Price: $1,299,000
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

105 High Street, Needham, MA
8 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1890
List Price: $498,900
OPEN: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

403 Webster Street, Needham, MA
8 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $599,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

744 Greendale Avenue, Needham, MA
9 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1901
List Price: $687,000
OPEN: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

67 May Street, Needham, MA
12 room, 6 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1906
List Price: $975,000
OPEN: 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

67 Linden Street, Needham, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1914
List Price: $699,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

1058 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA
8 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1919
List Price: $619,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Norfolk

367 Main Street, Norfolk, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $279,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

59 Myrtle Street, Norfolk, MA
8 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $400,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

63 Union Street, Norfolk, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $300,000
OPEN: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

16 Park Street, Norfolk, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1919
List Price: $425,000
OPEN: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Norwood

9 Beech Street Norwood, MA
10 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $559,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

3 Day Street, Norwood, MA
6 room, 2 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $296,900
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

81 East Cross Street, Norwood, MA
8 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $263,700
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Sherborn

39 South Main Street, Sherborn, MA
11 room, 4 bedroom Cape
Year Built: 1780
List Price: $995,000
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Upton

24 Elm Street, Upton, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1824
List Price: $354,000
OPEN: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

39 Pleasant Street, Upton, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Cape
Year Built: 1835
List Price: $249,900
OPEN: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

10 Williams Street, Upton, MA
13 room, 5 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1890
List Price: $379,000
OPEN: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Walpole

561 East Street, Walpole, MA
5 room, 2 bedroom Ranch
Year Built: 1800
List Price: $184,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

436 High Street, Walpole, MA
10 room, 4 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1835
List Price: $749,900
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Wellesley

9 Columbia Street Wellesley, MA
8 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1850
List Price: $649,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

102 Great Plain Avenue, Wellesley, MA
15 room, 6 bedroom, 4f 1h bath Victorian
Year Built: 1888
List Price: $1,395,000
OPEN: 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

35 Boulevard Road Wellesley, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Bungalow
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $449,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

12 Longfellow Road, Wellesley, MA 
9 room, 4 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $1,299,000
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Historic North Street, Grafton

Historic North Street in Grafton, Massachusetts is lined with antique homes giving it the feel of yesteryear. North Street is located in the Grafton Center historic district.  The houses range in age from 1734 to early twentieth century.

The Kimball - Warren house, circa 1830

The Joel Drake House, circa 1815

The Heywood House, circa 1790

The Jonas H. Chickering House, circa 1874

The Capt. Jonathan Warren House, circa 1827

The Hannah Aldrich House, circa 1835

The George Clapp House, circa 1832

The Holbrook House, circa 1810

The Swinn House, circa 1929

Historic Houses in Westport - By the Numbers

Ever wonder just how many antique homes there are in Westport, Massachusetts?

Here's a look by the numbers:

Single Family Homes
1900 - 1930: 589
1850-1899: 223
1800 - 1849: 59
1750 - 1799: 29
1700 - 1749: 8
Before 1700: 2

There are two homes in Westport that tie for the oldest single family home according to public record.  They were both built in 1680. One is located at 722 Pine Hill Road and the other is 47 Howland Road.  Three homes also tie for second place, all three having been built in 1700. They include 133 Division Road, 486 Horseneck Road and 5 Drift Road. In third place is 202 Hixbridge Road built in 1714.

Multi-Family Homes
1900 - 1930: 65
1850-1899: 60
1800 - 1849: 14
1750 - 1799: 2
1700 - 1749: 1
Before 1700: 0

Please note: This information is taken from public record. Public record dates are often at variance with year built dates on record with local or state historical commissions.

Grafton Builder: George Clapp

The house at 44 North Street in Grafton, Massachusetts is a stunning example of classic Greek Revival architecture. With many homes such as this the builder remains an unknown mystery. In this case we are fortunate to know that the home was built and lived in by the builder himself, George Clapp.

George Clapp was born July 2, 1799 in Petersham, Massachusetts to Oliver and Lucinda (Lincoln) Clapp.  The Clapp and Lincoln families had both moved from the town of Norton in Bristol County to Petersham around the time of the American Revolution. George was the second born of seven children.

He grew up in Petersham and married Melinda Wood, the daughter of Elkanah and Laurinda Wood, of Norton on October 25, 1829.  George was likely already a resident of Grafton by the time of his marriage. George built the home at 38 South Street and set up a carpentry shop in the barn at that address. The 1830 census shows a 15 to 20 year old boy living in the household. This was likely an apprentice helping George in his carpentry business.

George Clapp is known to have built a number of beautiful Greek Revival homes in Grafton.  Some of these include numbers 10, 26 and 38 South Street and numbers 37 and 39 North Street.  He also likely built numbers 7, 18 and 19 South Street.

He built 44 North Street for himself circa 1832. He lived there until the end of the decade with his growing family.  He and his wife had five children: Angeline Melinda (1831), George Dennis (1833), John Wood (1834), William Archibald (1836) and Sarah Elizabeth (1839). George would lose his wife Melinda on September 29, 1840. She was 36 years old at the time of her death.

George left Grafton after his wife's death. Soon after in 1842 he suffered another great loss when his youngest daughter, Sarah, died on February 8th in Scituate. George did not last much longer himself. He died January 26, 1845 of dropsy of the heart (defined in modern times as edema due to cognitive heart failure) in Freetown, Massachusetts.

George Clapp, his wife and daughter, Sarah, are buried in Norton Center Cemetery in the same lot as George's mother and father.  A large joint stone commemorates all five of them.

The property at 44 North Street, Grafton, Massachusetts is currently for sale and listed by realtors, Rhonda Heyman and Linda Mossman. More information about the house can be found on Rhonda's website.


The above profile is based on original historical research by Marian Pierre-Louis. Please contact Marian directly if you would like specific source citations for any of the information above.

Historic Home Open Houses - Sunday, June 3, 2012

Open Houses for Historic Homes in Metrowest Boston
Sunday, June 3, 2012

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

Dedham

697 Washington Street, Dedham, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1870
List Price: $269,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

146 High Street, Dedham, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $245,000
OPEN: 2:15 PM to 4:00 PM

80 Sanderson Avenue, Dedham, MA
6 room, 2 bedroom Bungalow
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $374,900
OPEN: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

39 Williams Avenue, Dedham, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1913
List Price: $345,900
OPEN: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

88 Abbott Road Dedham, MA
12 room, 5 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1856
List Price: $659,900
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

188 Walnut Street, Dedham, MA
11 room, 6 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1893
List Price: $939,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

187 Mount Vernon Street, Dedham, MA
12 room, 7 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $695,000
OPEN: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

217 Madison Street, Dedham, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1885
List Price: $459,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Dover

9 Old Colony Drive, Dover, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1912
List Price: $1,075,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Foxboro

7 Elm Street, Foxboro, MA
10 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1821
List Price: $334,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

196 Chestnut Street, Foxboro, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1917
List Price: $378,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Franklin

113 School Street, Franklin, MA
8 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1865
List Price: $329,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

89 Union Street, Franklin, MA
10 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $399,900
OPEN: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Holliston

671 Washington Street, Holliston, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $299,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

19 High Street, Holliston, MA
10 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $427,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM


Medfield

140 North Street, Medfield, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1878
List Price: $659,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Mendon

111 Millville Road, Mendon, MA
7 room, 4 bedroom Cape
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $284,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Natick

31 Point Street, Natick, MA
11 room, 4 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1878
List Price: $1,300,000
OPEN: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

4 Willow Street, Natick, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $419,900
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

27A Stacey Road, Natick, MA
6 room, 3 bedroom Garrison
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $425,000
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

7 Marion Street, Natick, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Farmhouse
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $318,000
OPEN: 1:45 PM to 3:30 PM

11 Sylvia Avenue, Natick, MA
6 room, 2 bedroom Bungalow
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $329,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

44 Rockland Street, Natick, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1800
List Price: $418,000
OPEN: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

47 Curve Street, Natick, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $379,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Needham

94 Beaufort Avenue, Needham, MA
11 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1755
List Price: $1,299,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

744 Greendale Avenue, Needham, MA
9 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1901
List Price: $687,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

44 Lincoln Street,. U:2 Needham, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $459,000
OPEN: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

67 Linden Street, Needham, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1914
List Price: $699,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Norfolk

57 North Street, Norfolk, MA
10 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $374,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

63 Union Street, Norfolk, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $300,000
OPEN: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM


Norwood

42 Concord Avenue, Norwood, MA
7 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1896
List Price: $349,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

407 Prospect Street, Norwood, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $374,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

32 Everett Avenue, Norwood, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1916
List Price: $399,900
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Sherborn

100 South Main Street, Sherborn, MA
11 room, 5 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1690
List Price: $1,399,000
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

18 Prospect Street, Sherborn, MA
13 room, 6 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1780
List Price: $1,075,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

39 South Main Street, Sherborn, MA
11 room, 4 bedroom Cape
Year Built: 1780
List Price: $995,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Walpole

32 Beech Street, Walpole, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
Year Built: 1893
List Price: $359,900
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Wellesley

12 Abbott Street, Wellesley, MA
10 room, 4 bedroom Victorian
Year Built: 1900
List Price: $1,099,000
OPEN: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

35 Boulevard Road, Wellesley, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Bungalow 
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $449,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

12 Longfellow Road, Wellesley, MA 
9 room, 4 bedroom Antique
Year Built: 1910
List Price: $1,299,000
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Historic Grafton Common

The town of Grafton, Massachusetts was settled in 1718. It was officially incorporated as a town in 1735. When the English colonists first settled and purchased the land, Grafton was known as the Plantation of Hassanamisco with both English and Native American proprietors. The Grafton Town Common was laid out in 1728, along with plans for the meeting-house (1730) and a school (1731).

The present Grafton Common is anchored by three churches: the Congregational Church of Grafton, the Baptist Church of Grafton and the Unitarian Universalist Society of Grafton and Upton.  The three traditional white buildings give the Common a decidedly traditional and picturesque New England feel.

The Grafton Inn, a functioning inn and tavern has been presiding over the eastern side of the Common since 1805. The Grafton Public Library is also located on the eastern side of the Common. In the commercial buildings on the northern side of the Common you will find the Grafton Historical Society.

The current bandstand on the Common was built in 1935 for the production of the film "Ah Wilderness", adapted from Eugene O'Neill's play of the same name which was filmed in town. The film starred Lionel Barrymore and a young Mickey Rooney.

The Grafton Common became a Local Historic District in 1981 and a National Register District in 1988.