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Westford Town Farm

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Built
  
1893

Opened
  
1893

Added to NRHP
  
14 March 2008

NRHP Reference #
  
08000167

Phone
  
+1 978-692-5532

Westford Town Farm

Location
  
Westford, Massachusetts

Address
  
22 Town Farm Rd, Westford, MA 01886, USA

Architectural style
  
Greek Revival architecture

Similar
  
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Cat tracks tour of the westford town farm building


Westford Town Farm is a historic poor farm at 35 Town Farm Road in Westford, Massachusetts. Its main building is a 2 12 story brick building, five bays wide and six deep, that was built in 1837. It was twice enlarged, in c. 1840 and c. 1900. The enlargement consists of a wood frame addition on the north side of the building; the 1900 addition was built to replace that from 1840, and stands on its foundation. It served as the focal point for the town's support of its indigent population until 1959, a later date than many similar facilities statewide remained open. Since its closing it has continued to house town facilities, including as police and fire stations, and most recently as school administrative offices.

The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

References

Westford Town Farm Wikipedia