Williamsburg Center Historic District

Williamsburg Center Historic District

Williamsburg Historical Society
Location Williamsburg, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°23′32″N 72°43′49″W / 42.39222°N 72.73028°W / 42.39222; -72.73028Coordinates: 42°23′32″N 72°43′49″W / 42.39222°N 72.73028°W / 42.39222; -72.73028
Built 1771
Architect Multiple
Architectural style Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Shingle Style
NRHP Reference # 80000506[1]
Added to NRHP June 22, 1980

The Williamsburg Center Historic District is a historic district on Massachusetts Route 9 in Williamsburg, Massachusetts. It encompasses the traditional center of the town. Buildings in the district include the Meekins Library, a Classical Revival building designed in 1897 by Putnam and Bayley,[2] the former Hampshire Hotel building, built c. 1800 (which also was owned by the local chapter of the Women's Christian Temperance Union),[3] the 1841 former town hall (now home to the local historical society museum),[4] and the 1835 Greek Revival First Congregational Church.[5]

The district includes additional buildings dating from 18th century to the 20th century. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for Meekins Library". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  3. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for Hampshire Hotel". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  4. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for Williamsburg Town Hall". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  5. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for First Congregational Church of Williamsburg". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-16.


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