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Holyoke French House

The Holyoke-French House in Winter

The Holyoke-French House is a historical house at Elm Street and Topsfield Road in Boxford, Massachusetts. It is a 2-1/2 story wood frame structure, with a side gable gambrel roof, twin interior chimneys, clapboard siding, and a stone foundation. The center entrance is flanked by pilasters and is topped by a transom window and a gabled pediment.

The first house on this site was built circa 1704 as a parsonage for Boxford’s first preacher, Thomas Symmes. The present house was built in 1760 for the third minister, Elizur Holyoke. This house is known for two of the families that resided there, the Holyokes and the Frenches. This house is now owned by the Boxford Historical Society and serves as an exhibit and holds some original furnishings as well as many artifacts representative of historic Boxford.

The Holyoke-French house can be toured during the annual Boxford Apple Festival.

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The Captain Perley House

A Boxford couple was traveling through England this past May when they stumbled upon the room. The American Museum, located in a Georgian mansion in the English countryside surrounding Bath, is all about America and, as it turns out, a little bit of Boxford.  The museum showcases pre-1880 American items including rooms that bring America’s […]

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Apple Festival Artwork Winner

June 1, 2019 By BoxHist

The Boxford Historical Society would like to congratulate Masconomet 2019 graduate, Whitney Bouthot, who's graphic design was selected to be used on promotional materials for the 2019 Boxford Apple Festival. This year's event is scheduled for … [Read More...] about Apple Festival Artwork Winner

2018 Boxford Historical Society Annual Meeting

November 18, 2018 By BoxHist

The Annual Meeting to be held Monday, December 10 @ 7:00 pm. The agenda for the evening includes: The election of trustees and officers. A presentation by B. Gregory featuring a “virtual tour” of the Holyoke-French House. Wine and … [Read More...] about 2018 Boxford Historical Society Annual Meeting

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