Thayer, Benjamin, House - Blackstone MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 42° 02.643 W 071° 31.597
19T E 290888 N 4657756
Built around 1790, it is the best-preserved property associated with the Thayer family, who were prominent landowners and one of the first Pilgrim families.
Waymark Code: WM13CWP
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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The Benjamin Thayer House is a historic house at 200 Farm Street in Blackstone, Massachusetts. Built around 1790, it is the best-preserved property associated with the Thayer family, who were prominent landowners and one of the first Pilgrim families. Benjamin Thayer and his descendants lived and farmed here until about 1920, when the property, much reduced in size, was sold out of the family.

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Street address:
200 Farm St
Blackstone, MA


County / Borough / Parish: Worcester

Year listed: 2009

Historic (Areas of) Significance: ARCHITECTURE

Periods of significance: 1790-1959

Historic function: DOMESTIC

Current function: DOMESTIC

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

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Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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