Built 1893 Opened 1893 Added to NRHP 14 March 2008 | NRHP Reference # 08000167 Phone +1 978-692-5532 | |
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Address 22 Town Farm Rd, Westford, MA 01886, USA Similar Nashoba Valley Ski Area, Wellfleet Drive‑In Theater, Russian Cemetery | ||
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 1⁄2 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.