Dedham Village Historic District, Dedham

Name: Dedham Village Historic District
Address: Dedham, United States

#19 among attractions in Dedham

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The Dedham Village Historic District is a historic district encompassing the historic center of Dedham, Massachusetts. Its principal focus is a stretch of High Street between Bridge and Ames Streets; it extends south along Bridge Street to Haven Street, as well as along Ames and Court Streets, and small streets adjacent. The area has been associated with the growth and development of Dedham since the community was established in 1636. Its most notable structure is the Norfolk County Courthouse, a National Historic Landmark. It also includes the Old Village Cemetery. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. It is roughly bounded by Village Avenue and High, Court, Washington, School, and Chestnut Streets. ()

Coordinates: 42°14'54"N, 71°10'49"W

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Dedham (Dexter)Dedham United States

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Dedham Village Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Bad Art, Old Village Cemetery, First Church and Parish in Dedham, Fairbanks House.

~1970 ftE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Museum of Bad Art, Dedham
10 min walk • The Museum of Bad Art is a privately owned museum whose stated aim is "to celebrate the labor of artists whose work would be displayed and appreciated in no other forum".
~560 ftSE
Cemetery
Old Village Cemetery, Dedham
3 min walk • The Old Village Cemetery is an historic cemetery in Dedham, Massachusetts.
~770 ftNE
Church
First Church and Parish in Dedham, Dedham
4 min walk • The First Church and Parish in Dedham is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Dedham, Massachusetts. It was the 14th church established in Massachusetts. The current minister, Rev. Rali M. Weaver, was called in March 2007, settled in July, and is the first female minister to this congregation.
0.7 miSE
Historical place, Architecture, Museum
Fairbanks House, Dedham
19 min walk • The Fairbanks House in Dedham, Massachusetts is a historic house built ca. 1641, making it the oldest surviving timber-frame house in North America that has been verified by dendrochronology testing.
~1620 ftE
Library
Dedham Historical Society and Museum, Dedham
8 min walk • The Dedham Historical Society and Museum is a historical society dedicated to preserve and establish a greater sense of appreciation for the history of Dedham, Massachusetts. It consists of a museum and an archive. As of 2002, it had nearly 1,000 members.
0.7 miE
Church
St. Mary's Church, Dedham
18 min walk • St. Mary of the Assumption Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Dedham, Massachusetts, in the Archdiocese of Boston. The first church was constructed in Dedham Centre in 1857 and it was formally established as a parish in 1866. In 1880 the parish built a larger church on High Street, towards East Dedham.
1.2 miS
42°13'52"N • 71°10'38"W
Legacy Place, Dedham
31 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping
~920 ftNE
Church
Allin Congregational Church, Dedham
5 min walk • Allin Congregational Church is a historic United Church of Christ church in Dedham, Massachusetts. It was built in 1818 by conservative breakaway members of Dedham's First Church and Parish in the Greek Revival style.
~1640 ftE
History museum, Museum
Dedham District Court, Dedham
8 min walk • The Massachusetts District Court is a trial court in Massachusetts that hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases.
~1490 ftE
Church, Georgian architecture
First Church of Christ, Dedham
8 min walk • The First Church of Christ, Scientist is a former Christian Science church building located in Dedham, Massachusetts. It opened in 1939 and closed in the mid-2000s, later being converted to a dance studio and offices.
1.2 miS
Cemetery
Baby Cemetery, Dedham
32 min walk • Baby Cemetery is an historic cemetery in Dedham, Massachusetts. The 3,000 square foot plot of land is located at the end of Pond Farm Road, near the border with Westwood. In 1863, Hannah B. Chickering established the Temporary Asylum for Discharged Female Prisoners on land that once belonged to Eliphalet Pond in Dedham.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dedham Village Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Old Village Cemetery, Dedham (3 min walk), First Church and Parish in Dedham, Dedham (4 min walk), Allin Congregational Church, Dedham (5 min walk), Dedham Public Library, Dedham (6 min walk).

How to get to Dedham Village Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dedham Village Historic District:

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Endicott (39 min walk)