Blackinton Houses and Park

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Blackinton Houses and Park
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Location Attleboro, Massachusetts
Coordinates 41°57′1″N71°17′31″W / 41.95028°N 71.29194°W / 41.95028; -71.29194
Area5.5 acres (2.2 ha)
Built1849
ArchitectBlackinton, Willard
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 79000326 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 20, 1979

The Blackinton Houses and Park is a historic district on North Main Street in Attleboro, Massachusetts, which encompasses a park and two adjacent houses, all of which were associated with the locally prominent Blackinton family in the area's 19th century history. The Willard Blackinton House, at 200 North Main, was built in 1849 by Willard Blackinton, who also built the duplex at 205-207 North Main for his two sons. The Blackintons operated a manufacturing shop which produced shuttles for power looms, and Willard Sr. was active in local politics. The park was established by a gift from Mayor Harold Sweet in 1937. [2]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "MACRIS inventory record for Blackinton Park". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved June 13, 2014.