South Hingham Historic District

The South Hingham Historic District is a historic district roughly along Main St., from Cushing St. to Tower Brook Road in Hingham, Massachusetts. This area of Main Street is predominantly residential, and is distinctive for its boulevard-like character, which was envisioned in town planning documents as early as the late 17th century. A significant feature of the area is the presence of conservation land behind the properties on much of this stretch of Main Street, which has effectively throttled large-scale development. These properties include the Jacob Meadow, Mildred Cushing Woods, and Crooked Meadow River Area. The oldest structure in the district is the 1650 Edward Wilder House at 597 Main Street.[2]

South Hingham Historic District
Second Parish Church
LocationHingham, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°12′40″N 70°53′6″W
Area224.5 acres (90.9 ha)
Architectmultiple
Architectural styleColonial, Federal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.98000838 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 1998

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "NRHP nomination for South Hingham Historic District". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-08-01.


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