The Hatch Homestead and Mill Historic District encompasses two properties associated with the locally prominent Hatch family on Union Street in Marshfield, Massachusetts. It includes an early Georgian colonial house (dating to the first half of the 18th century), and a 19th-century water-powered mill, both located on sites that had seen similar use since the 17th century. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]
The Hatch Homestead and Mill are located in northern Marshfield, on the west side of Union Street opposite its junction with Pine Street. Both buildings are set well back from the street. The mill is located down a gravel drive directly opposite Pine Street, while the house is located nearly 1/3 of a mile west of the Union Street, and is now accessed via a drive to the south. To the south of the mill is the site of the mill pond, which was created by damming a stream flowing west to the North River. The house is located on the south side of the stream, at a distance below the dam.[2]
The mill is a roughly T-shaped wood frame structure, with a heavy timber frame on a fieldstone foundation. It houses an original water-powered driveshaft, which was used to drive an up-and-down saw blade. The building has undergone a number of restorative actions,[2] and is (as of 2016) in another phase of restoration by the town.
The house is a 2-1/2 story timber-frame structure, with a gabled roof and central chimney. Single-story wings extend to either side of the main block. Although this house was traditionally given a construction date of c. 1647, architectural analysis indicates the use of 18th-century construction methods in building it.[2] The property was acquired in 1647 by Walter Hatch, who built a house on this property, and was probably responsible for damming the stream and establishing a mill, although none of his buildings are now believed to survive. The house was probably built by Hatch's son or grandson. The Hatch family owned both properties until the 1960s.[2] Author Sarah Messer grew up in the house, and featured the house in her book, Red House: Being a Mostly Accurate Account of New England's Oldest Continuously Lived-In House.[3]
^ abcd"NRHP nomination for Hatch Homestead and Mill Historic District". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
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Hatch Mill Restoration
January 13, 2023
hatch, homestead, mill, historic, district, encompasses, properties, associated, with, locally, prominent, hatch, family, union, street, marshfield, massachusetts, includes, early, georgian, colonial, house, dating, first, half, 18th, century, 19th, century, w. The Hatch Homestead and Mill Historic District encompasses two properties associated with the locally prominent Hatch family on Union Street in Marshfield Massachusetts It includes an early Georgian colonial house dating to the first half of the 18th century and a 19th century water powered mill both located on sites that had seen similar use since the 17th century The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 1 Hatch Homestead and Mill Historic DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S Historic districtShow map of MassachusettsShow map of the United StatesLocation385 Union St Marshfield MassachusettsCoordinates42 7 21 N 70 46 12 W 42 12250 N 70 77000 W 42 12250 70 77000 Coordinates 42 7 21 N 70 46 12 W 42 12250 N 70 77000 W 42 12250 70 77000Area10 acres 4 0 ha Architectural styleGeorgianNRHP reference No 09000698 1 Added to NRHPSeptember 11 2009 Contents 1 Description and history 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDescription and history EditThe Hatch Homestead and Mill are located in northern Marshfield on the west side of Union Street opposite its junction with Pine Street Both buildings are set well back from the street The mill is located down a gravel drive directly opposite Pine Street while the house is located nearly 1 3 of a mile west of the Union Street and is now accessed via a drive to the south To the south of the mill is the site of the mill pond which was created by damming a stream flowing west to the North River The house is located on the south side of the stream at a distance below the dam 2 The mill is a roughly T shaped wood frame structure with a heavy timber frame on a fieldstone foundation It houses an original water powered driveshaft which was used to drive an up and down saw blade The building has undergone a number of restorative actions 2 and is as of 2016 in another phase of restoration by the town The house is a 2 1 2 story timber frame structure with a gabled roof and central chimney Single story wings extend to either side of the main block Although this house was traditionally given a construction date of c 1647 architectural analysis indicates the use of 18th century construction methods in building it 2 The property was acquired in 1647 by Walter Hatch who built a house on this property and was probably responsible for damming the stream and establishing a mill although none of his buildings are now believed to survive The house was probably built by Hatch s son or grandson The Hatch family owned both properties until the 1960s 2 Author Sarah Messer grew up in the house and featured the house in her book Red House Being a Mostly Accurate Account of New England s Oldest Continuously Lived In House 3 See also EditList of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Plymouth County MassachusettsReferences Edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 a b c d NRHP nomination for Hatch Homestead and Mill Historic District Commonwealth of Massachusetts Retrieved 2016 10 07 Poet remembers years spent in Marshfield s Red House Archived from the original on 2012 06 03 Retrieved 2011 11 18 External links EditHatch Mill Restoration Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hatch Homestead and Mill Historic District amp oldid 1112449908, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
