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Gov. Thomas Hutchinson's Ha ha

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Area
  
less than one acre

NRHP Reference #
  
75000290

Opened
  
1771

Built
  
1771

Designated CP
  
June 9, 1995

Added to NRHP
  
13 February 1975

Gov. Thomas Hutchinson's Ha-ha

Location
  
100-122 Randolph Ave., Milton, Massachusetts

Part of
  
Milton Hill Historic District (#95000698)

Gov. Thomas Hutchinson's Ha-ha is a historic ha-ha at 100-122 Randolph Avenue in Milton, Massachusetts.

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. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, and is a contributing property to the Milton Hill Historic District.

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.

References

Gov. Thomas Hutchinson's Ha-ha Wikipedia