Old Houses

Built in 1673 by S.P.: The Benjamin Kimball House

Built in 1673 by S.P.: The Benjamin Kimball House

From: Littleton History 1654-1720, Including Nashobah Plantation: An Explorative Historyby Daniel V. Boudillion Electric Kitchen Chimneys19 May 2018 On May 7, 2018, the town of Littleton voted to purchase and preserve the Benjamin Kimball house at 12 Robinson Road as...

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The Sanderson Homestead: 2 King Street

The Sanderson Homestead: 2 King Street

This old home was built about 1724.  It was owned by Thomas Mead of Lexington, Robert Gray of Andover and co-owners Eleazer Lawrence and Nathaniel Russell. Moses Sanderson, who had come to Littleton from Watertown in 1730, purchased the farm in 1750.  This...

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Fox Tavern: 35 Foster Street

Fox Tavern: 35 Foster Street

It was for many years the village tavern and was particularly well located for the purpose, as it was at the intersection of Foster Street which originally went south from the center and the old road which ran over the hill (now called “Starr Hill”) to Newtowne,...

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The Hager Homestead: 336 King Street

The Hager Homestead: 336 King Street

Once an old, handsome house with brick ends and four chimneys, it was known as the Hager homestead.  It was built in 1800.  Deacon James Kimball and his brother, Daniel, lived here.  They were the sons of Lucy (Dutton) and Deacon Daniel Kimball (b. Haverhill, July 14,...

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31 Foster Street

31 Foster Street

31 Foster Street This house was known to be standing in 1740.  It was originally a four-room saltbox construction with a central fireplace and “gun stock” corners.  Obviously in the late 18th century the house was enlarged by reconstructing the central...

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