Groveland, MA was settled as the East Parish of Bradford, a part of the town of Rowley in the early Colonial era. Before Bradford was separated from Rowley in 1672, it was called “Rowley on the Merrimack”, or just “Merrimack.” Bradford in turn was annexed by Haverhill in 1897 after a bloody and violent conflict. Groveland officially incorporated as a separate town on September 9, 1850. The town relied primarily on agriculture and small-scale manufacturing (fulling, saw and grist mills, along Johnson’s Creek; tanning yards, chaise factory, shoe shops) with some shipbuilding on the Merrimack River.
Information about the following Prerevolutionary Groveland houses are from the Massachusetts Historical Commission site. Follow the GRV link to download a PDF inventory sheet with additional historical information. Photos are from the Town of Groveland assessors site at Patriot Properties.
GRV.104, Burbank, Eleazer House, 278 Center St, Groveland MA, c 1707
GRV.106, Tenney, Solomon House, 300 Center St, Groveland MA, 1761
GRV.109, Hardy, Joseph Jr. – Foster, Stephen House, 10 Garrison St, Groveland MA r 1720
43 Garrison St., Groveland MA, 1668
GRV.97, Darke, B. House – Hilltop Farm, 48 King St, Groveland MA, 1726
GRV.52, Hardy, Joseph House, 69 King St, Groveland MA, c 1725
GRV.116, Hardy, Phillip House, 134 King St, Groveland MA, 1743
GRV.60, Bailey, Capt. Jonathan House, 66 Main St, 1762
73 Main St., Groveland MA, 1700
GRV.142, Hopkinson, Ens. Samuel House, 100 Main St, c 1742
GRV.148, Wallingford, Nicholas House, 119 Main St, c 1770
GRV.64, Palmer, Samuel House, 127 Main St, r 1750
GRV.66, 239 Main St, Groveland MA 1770
GRV.72, Parker, Peter House, 245 Main St, Groveland MA, r 1775
GRV.3, Mitchell, Capt. Day House, 344 Main St, Groveland MA, c 1750
GRV.8, Burbank, Stephen – Jacques, Benjamin House, 358 Main St., 1752
GRV.9, Greenough, William House and General Store, 360 Main St, Groveland MA 1755
GRV.10, Hopkinson, George House, 362 Main St, Groveland MA c 1716
GRV.15, Hopkinson, Paul House, 377 Main St, Groveland MA 1740
GRV.16, Hopkinson, Thomas M. House and Shop, 379 Main St,Groveland MA, c 1775
GRV.17, Greenough, William House, 381-383 Main St., Groveland MA, c 1798
425 Main St., Groveland MA, 1750
679 Salem St., Groveland MA 1770
GRV.118, Kimball, Daniel House, 714 Salem St, Groveland MA 1774
GRV.121, Carleton, Thomas House, 774 Salem St, Groveland MA 1766
GRV.123, Carleton, Thomas House, 789 Salem St, Groveland MA, 1740
194 School St., Groveland MA, 1775
GRV.127, Bailey, Lt. Thomas House, 27 Sylvan St, Groveland MA c 1701
113 Washington St., Groveland MA, 1750
157 Washington St., Groveland MA 1750
Categories: Houses
The Balch house at 157 Main Street Groveland was built approx 1790. Do you have any other information?
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http://mhc-macris.net/Details.aspx?MhcId=GRV.151
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I am wondering why you stopped at 379 Main st ? Our home 381-383 Main st is big beautiful historical home ?
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Thanks for your comment. The post is about Colonial-era houses of Groveland, and the state Historical Commission site gives a date of 1798, which is well into the Federal era. But I added it for you anyway. Do you have information that the house was constructed before the Revolutionary War? https://historicipswich.org/2017/02/08/groveland-colonial-houses/
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Oh, I’m so pleased to have stumbled across this! I spent my earliest years in the second home listed, 300 Center St. and my grandfather was born there! My father and grandfather renovated it in the ’80s, rebuilding and restoring much of the home. It was quite the labor of love and they did a beautiful job. We moved away in 1997, but I any time I have found myself back in the area I am sure to drive by. It’s a lovely home and I’m so glad it was featured here.
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