Gov. Thomas Hutchinson's Ha-ha
Gov. Thomas Hutchinson's Ha-ha | |
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Location | 100-122 Randolph Ave., Milton, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°15′55″N 71°4′4″W / 42.26528°N 71.06778°WCoordinates: 42°15′55″N 71°4′4″W / 42.26528°N 71.06778°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1771 |
Part of | Milton Hill Historic District (ID95000698) |
NRHP reference No. | 75000290[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | February 13, 1975 |
Designated CP | June 9, 1995 |
Gov. Thomas Hutchinson's Ha-ha is a historic ha-ha at 100–122 Randolph Avenue in Milton, Massachusetts, United States.
The ha-ha (a sunken wall which permits unblocked views, while still serving functions of a wall such as delineating a border and preventing livestock from crossing) was constructed by then-Acting Governor Thomas Hutchinson in the early 1700s, when the land was part of his extensive Milton estate.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, and is a contributing property to the Milton Hill Historic District.[2]
The ha-ha, which is of modest size, is now on the grounds of St. Michael's Church at 100 Randolph Avenue, approximately one block from Governor Hutchinson's Field, a property of The Trustees of Reservations. Park on the street and walk in the driveway to the left (north) of the church. The ha-ha, with a descriptive sign, is on the right before the bend of the driveway.
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References[]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "MACRIS inventory record for Gov. Thomas Hutchinson's Ha-ha". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
- National Register of Historic Places in Milton, Massachusetts
- Buildings and structures completed in 1771
- Milton, Massachusetts
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Massachusetts
- Norfolk County, Massachusetts Registered Historic Place stubs