Wells-Thorn House
New England heritage museum in western Massachusetts in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Historic Deerfield is a museum dedicated to the heritage and preservation of Deerfield, Massachusetts, and history of the Connecticut River Valley. Its historic houses, museums, and programs provide visitors with an understanding of New England's historic villages and countryside. It is located in the village of Old Deerfield which has been designated a National Historic Landmark District, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum also hosts the Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | W of US 5, bounded by Mill Village Rd., "The Street", Broughton's Pond Rd., and Pogues Hole Rd., Deerfield, MA |
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Reference number | 66000774 |
| Type of place | historic district, village in the United States |
| Contributing resources | 30 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | W of US 5, bounded by Mill Village Rd., "The Street", Broughton's Pond Rd., and Pogues Hole Rd., Deerfield, MA |
| Coordinates | 42.54347, -72.60449 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | New England National Scenic Trail · 18 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Indian Hollow 19 mi · Tully Lake Recreation Area (Ma) 21 mi · Surry Mountain Lake Beach 35 mi |
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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000774. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.