Milton Hill Historic District
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Milton Hill Historic District is a historic district in Milton, Massachusetts
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1995.
It includes the Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House
, a National Historic Landmark
, and the Dr. Amos Holbrook House
and Governor Thomas Hutchinson's Ha-ha, both separately listed on the National Register of Historic Places
, as well as a variety of other buildings ranging from the Colonial era into the 20th Century.
Governor Thomas Hutchinson's Field
, owned by The Trustees of the Reservations lies in the middle of the District and offers sweeping views of Boston and the South Shore.
Milton, Massachusetts
Milton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States and part of the Greater Boston area. The population was 27,003 at the 2010 census. Milton is the birthplace of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush and architect Buckminster Fuller. Milton also has the highest percentage of...
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1995.
It includes the Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House
Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House
The Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House, also known as the R. B. Forbes House, is a house museum located at 215 Adams Street, Milton, Massachusetts. It is now a National Historic Landmark, and is open several afternoons per week. An admission fee is charged.The house was built in 1833 for their...
, a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
, and the Dr. Amos Holbrook House
Dr. Amos Holbrook House
Dr. Amos Holbrook House is a house in Milton, Massachusetts. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, and it is lies within the boundaries of the Milton Hill Historic District....
and Governor Thomas Hutchinson's Ha-ha, both separately listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, as well as a variety of other buildings ranging from the Colonial era into the 20th Century.
Governor Thomas Hutchinson's Field
Governor Hutchinson's Field
Governor Hutchinson's Field is a nature reserve located in Milton, Massachusetts. The field is owned by The Trustees of Reservations.- History :In 1734, Thomas Hutchinson, last civilian royal governor of Massachusetts, built a country estate on the property...
, owned by The Trustees of the Reservations lies in the middle of the District and offers sweeping views of Boston and the South Shore.