MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Butler, Caleb. History of the Town of Groton. Boston, Press of T.R. Marvin, 1848. Green, Samuel A. Groton Historical Series. Town of Groton, 1887-99. 4 volumes. Green, Samuel A., ed. Early Records of Groton, Massachusetts, 1662-1707. Groton, 1880. May, Virginia A., diarist. Groton Town Diary, Volume XIV, 1968. Unpublished. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY 8.32 acres UTM REFERENCES A[1,9 L2 8,9/3,0,0 ZONE EASTING 14,72,014,0 NORTHING Lllu VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION NORTHNG NORTHING -ULLILULILILU LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE CODE COUNTY CODE STATE CODE COUNTY CODE 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE ORGANIZATION Massachusetts STREET & NUMBER 294 Washington Street CITY OR TOWN Boston Judy D.
Dobbs, National Register Editor, and Georgess McHargue and Anthony Hars, Historical Commission May 13, 1976 TELEPHONE 617-727-8470 STATE Massachusetts 02108 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: NATIONAL - STATE_ LOCAL As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665).
I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Seryic STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER SIGNATURE abeth Reed Amnadon TITLE Executive Director, Massachusetts Historical Commission Historical Commi asion ATE May 13,1976 FOR NPS USE ONLY I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROF ORFYIS INCLUDED IYL THE NAJONAL REGISTER ctipg nüh DATE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ARCHEOLOGY ATTEST: AND MASTORIC PRESEF /ATION DATE 8/3/26 8.2.76 KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 892.453 Form No. 10-300a (Rev.
10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY RECEIVED MAY 24 1976 DATE ENTERED AUG 3 1976 CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM NUMBER PAGE 1 #8: In addition to its long-time function as an inn, the Groton Inn has also been used simultaneously for other purposes. From 1797 to 1847 it was the meeting place of st. Paul's Masonic Lodge, whose installation ceremonies were performed by Grand Master Paul Revere. Masons have acknowledged it as the nation's oldest Masonic meeting place. The Groton Inn was also an important stagecoach stop in its location at the convergence of routes to Boston, Fitchburg, and Lowell, Massachusetts; Keene and Nashua, New Hampshire; and Burlington, Vermont.
It was also part of the Underground Railway, and an under- ground tunnel formerly led to one of its outbuildings from the Waters House on the grounds of Lawrence Academy-/ At various times it was the site of selectmen's meetings, sessions of the probate court and in 1846 of the locally famous "Railroad Meeting" which brought about the separation of Groton Junction (now the town of Ayer) from Groton proper in preparation for the arrival of the new railroad. BARN GARAGE THE ANNEY 20%C. 2 3 1/1930 GROTON INN MAIN STREET 1. 1723 - 1790 (3RD MEETINGHOUSE 1714) $. 1840 (RICHARDSON TAVERN 1675) NPS Numher pu1os Sratonban medell eny coss. PROPERTY OF TRE 1T 72E CEGISIEE Plan of the Groton Inn Proparty GROTON MASS. Scala, 40 feet to the inch. Begrings, approximate true meridian ARCA, 8.322 ACRES. Jamas E. Kendall Surveyor Dunstable Mass. Aug.
1937 (Original on file) (Scale of this plan: 1 inch = 60 feet.) -Jcoj6 Everett B. Gerrish a Finto removed B04.79: BLEAKNEY HoUSEa removed MAIN Lan Diai STREE GROTON INN LEBARN ATROH GARAGE New Droin w614E38i.ti Waters Estate 581.90 Registry of Deeds, So. Dist. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. ..693 (Aof2) of1945 1,...1945.at.l.l. h2lmA.M , Deed Sheedy rrott Everett B. Gerrish 6.3140'W. 804.70 N.42° 6' W. 09'595 Now Orain Dry well New Drain 24 S8190 Estate Open End -4Stone Bound Ditch Nº 5I° 308.30 Joseph B. Hall Property IIOILE RECEIVED MAY 24 1976 NATIONAL REGISTER 8 Properey the Guaton Inn State Mass. Working Number 5, 24,76,3458 TECHNICAL Photos _4 Maps , Sketch ot shattrically once the once the specjfics oo the incividual buldings sections ar ( claifeed Middesex CONTROLL 25.76 HISTORIAN call, then accpst J.
Gresveno 6/9/74 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN accept Cell Soldhes 7/9/76 SOldhem 5/27/76 ARCHEOLOGIST OTHER HAER Inventory. Review REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF Accepi Cole 7/30/76 KEEPER Hunp r2.26 Entered AUG 3 1976 IN T:2106- 74 National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry 9-7-76 Send-back Re-submit United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO No. 7 The Groton Inn Groton, MA Thomas Sartini, photographer 1976 Mill Street, Groton, MA 01450 Looking north at facade. Photograph #1 f 6 mudalesel co. MAY 24 1976 AUG 3 1976 The Groton Inn main front FEB 76 The Groton Inn Groton, MA Georgess McHargue, photographer 1976 26 Hollis Street, Groton, MA 01450 Looking northwest at the "Dodge Porch" Photograph #2 {6 MAY 24 1976 medaleau co.
AUG 3 1976 FEB 76 The Groton Inn Groton, MA Georgess McHargue, photographer 1976 26 Hollis Street, Groton, MA 01450 Looking north and side elevation. Photograph #3 a1 6 Smadlesas Co. MAY 24 1976 AUG 1976 FEB 76 The Groton Inn Groton, MA Georgess McHargue, photographer 1976 26 Hollis Street, Groton, MA 01450 Garage. Building #1 on sketch map. Photograph #4 Smedalesal co. MAY 24 1976 AUG 3 1976 FEB 76 The Groton Inn Groton, MA Georgess McHargue, photographer 1976 26 Hollis Street, Groton, MA 01450 01450 The Annex. Outbuilding #2 on sketch map. Photograph #5 middlesat Co. MAY 24 1976 AUG 3 1976 FEB 76 The Groton Inn Groton, MA Georgess McHargue, photographer 1976 26 Hollis Street, Groton, MA 01450 Barn. Outbuilding #3 on sketch map. Photograph #6 1 6 meddlesu co.
MAY 24 1976 AUG 3 1976 TATDTNT FLACIDAMT PAUL GUZZI Secrotary of the Commonwealtt The Commonvealth of Massachusetts Office of the Secretary Massachusetts Historical Commission 294 Masshington Street Boston, Massachuselts 02108 (617) 727-8470 May 17, 1976 JILLN Mr. Charles Herrington, Chief National Register National Park Service US Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 RECEIVED MAY 24 1976 NATIONAL REGISTER Dear Charles: Enclosed please find nomination forms for the following properties: 1. Groton, The Groton Inn 2. Iancaster, Nathaniel Thayer Estate 3. Manchester, The New Hampshire These properties have been reviewed by the Massachusetts Historical Commission (State Review Board) and have been signed by the State Historic Preservation Officer, Elizabeth R. Amadon. The Groton Inn property is endangered so we request that you expedite its consideration.
Sincerely yours, Pat Patricia L. Weslowski Survey Director PIW/mw Enclosures WASO-166 (August 1971) 1. CALL U. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TELEPHONE REPORT TO: FROM (Name) Pat Weolowoti DATE 6/14/76 TIME OF CALL 11:30 2. ADDRESS (Tel. No. if needed) Masoachusetta Historical Commosin 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. Groton ymn 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION Statel mep shaving deler f eidivicducl rection of cin fottcoming. Aloo eato on alterctionn othe than panct and winy, & Yhere have been any. 7/2/24 - sele atate office is waiting fo the nago ei om Ginoto. NAME OF PERSON PLACING/RECEIVING CALL Betl Grosvenn TITLE OFFICE GPO 897.848 WASO-9 (Nov. 1966) To: Margverite Mott UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASHINGTON OFFICE FOLLOW-UP SLIP Dore>/1/76 Mass.
SHPO has reguested that we expedite nomination for the Groton Inr, Groton, Middlesex Canty, Mass. Congressman Paul Tsongas wants it expedited. NOT TO BE FILED Signature RBR PAUL GUZZI Secretary of the Commonwealth The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Secretary Massachuselts Historical Commission 291 Mashinglon Sreet Booston, Massachuselts 02108 (617)727-8470 6 July 1976 Ms. Bess Grosvenor National Register of Historic Places Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior washington, D.C. Dear Ms. Grosvenor: I have enclosed the sketch map that you requested that shows the three sections of the Groton Inn, Groton, MA. I hope that this will answer any questions that you may have concerning this nominations. If I can be of any further assistance please contact me. icerely porpLROfynt oseph R.
Orian: National Register Editor Massachusetts Historical Commission enc. /jro ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER STATE MASSACHUSETTS AUG 3 1976 Date Entered Name Groton Inn Location Groton Middlesex County Also Notified Hon. Edward M. Kennedy Fon. Edward W. Brooke Hon. Paul Isongas Regional Director, North Atlantic Region PR MMott/row 8/4/76 State Historie Preservation Officer Mrs. Elizabeth R. Amadon Executive Director Massachusetts Iliatorical Comnission 294 Washington Street Boston, Massachusetts 02108 INT: 2950-75 FTCHIBÜRC LEOMINSTER E® SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE FITCHEURG, MA. D. 24.340 AUG 17 1978 Muldes RECE!VED AUG 2 7 1976 MASS. HIST. COMM. New Cngland Newsclip - Register Of Historic Places Cracked By "The Groton Inn' GROTON - The Groton Inn Use of the building as an inn function as an inn, the Groton!
Street has about 1780 under the been used recently accepted for inclusion ownership of Capt. Jonathan simultancously for other pur- National Register Keep, when it became known as poses. From 1797 to 1847 it was Historic Places, according to Secretary Paul Grzzik, "Cap'n. Keep's Tavernstand." the meeting place of St. Paul's, In 1798, the inn was under the Lodge, whose in- chairman of the commission,. management of Isaiah were who was so notified by Gray Joseph Hail, and from 1825 to performed by Grand Master establishment Paul Revere. Masons claim it is National Park Service operated by the Hoar Family the oldest Masonic mreting U.S. Department of the Interior. and was known as Mr. Hoar's place in the country. It is significant for its long The Groton Inn was also an acquired by important stage coach stop in i architectural Daniel Hunt who ran Mr.
Hunt's its location at the convergence element in thé center of Groton. Hotel until 1852, with a brief Architecturally, the building is hiatus when it was run as a of routes to Boston, Fitchare of particular interest because it temperance house by Thomas Nashua, N.H., and Burlington, composed of three of the town's historic structures. Nelson Hoar, and later his three it was also a pert of the The original owner of the land daughters, managed the place "underground 'railway" and an on which the inn stands was the 1854 until the turn of the underground Rev. Samuel Willard, led to one of the oufbuildings proprietor and first minister of Groton. It was here that Samuet Parker first built his small house, which was later enlarged in 1761 for the use of Pev. Samuel Dana. A minister of loyalist sentiments, Dana was forced out of his ministry in 1775.
On the east side of the Dana House w2s added what was probably the town's ihird imeetinghouse, erected in 1714, on the site of the First Parish Church and moved in 1754 when the church was built. Built Dy Indians In 1840, a third building was joined onto the north side of the Dana House. This bullding is said to have bcen the Richar- ¿son Tavern, which was originally constructed in 1678on the sife of the present Baptist Church as the residence of the Rev. Gershom Hobart. The Hobart Hlouse was built by Indians and it served as a Garrison nouse during King Wi Ham's War (1039-1697). daughters changed the name from the Hoar House to Central House. the present century, the Groton Inn has had nine ad- ditional owners and has con- tinued to operate as an except for two relatively brief periods when it was a private guest house and subsequently stood racant for a short time.
The name "Groton Inn" dates from the turn of the century. Famous Guests The list of notables who left their names on the inn's register is very lengthy and includes some of the best known figures in American history Longfeliow, President Grant, Luther Burbank, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ward Beecher, Julia Ward Howe, President Cleveland, Alice and Eleanor Poosevelt.. William Howard Taft stayed at the inn on elec- tion night, 1908, when he defeated William Jennings Bryan. in addtion 1o tis long-time / from the Waters House on the grounds of Lawrence Academy. At various tiems it was the site of gelectmen's meetings, sessions of the Probate Court, 15tc of the locally separation of Groton Junction (now the town of Ayer) Irom Groton proper in preparation arrival of the new maso. Historio SUR LOWELL, MA. D. 55,300 New AUG 18.
1976 igland Newsclip KGrofon Inn placed on nafional register GROTON - While the Groton Board of Health is seeking the state's approval for a kitchen and dining room for the Groton Inn, the Main Street establishment has been ac- cepted for inclusion in the National Register of, Historic Places. The nomination was made by the Mas- sachusetts Historical Commission. prominent architectural element in the center Meanwhile, the board of health mereber oitene heastoba asseciated foards a lealth, has forwarded a copy of the kitche lan to the state Department of Publi Health's regional office. According to the plan, the Inn's kitchen will be remodeled, suitable grease traps will be in- stalled and the septic system will be equipped to handle 3,900 gallons of waste per day. NR. AND Mrs.
Stuart Bowen are the rew owners of the Inn despite the absence of en of- ficial announeement of its sale from either the Bowens or Monument Fedoral Savings and Loan Association, the former oviner's The Bowens have hired a civil engincering firm, Charles A. Perkins Co. of Clinton, to plan | a new kitchen at the 298-year-old Inn.
In a let- ter on file with the board of health, the, engineers determined: "that kitchen vaste may be accepted into the (septic) system so long as the total flowage into the system does not exceed that shown on the plans approved by ihe state Department of Environmental Quality Engineering and so long as a designed grease trap is installed on the building semrer from the kitchen area." grease trap, wrould lower the temperature of kilchen waste "to allom any grease to come cut of emulsion and float to the surface." THE GFOION Board of Health forwarded ihe plans to the regional office of the Depart- ment of Public Health hecause the local hoard's "sonitariers feel that aproral f:cm yorr office (the stale) of the kitchan-dining rootn-tavern is in order at this time.
Ttis will aeceicitate D.e lring of the no cir resiricion on the plass and in your leter o: 21 Seotember 1974." The Bowens, 2 Winchester couple, p'an to Ie-oper the Groton lnn and il) leve giest icoms, a oting rosme and a teveon. 2 0o.1- Ti:eano:1 hen (3n:= mdallesef RECEIVED AUG 2 7 1976 MASS. HIST. COMM, not exceed that shown on the plans approved by the state Department of Enviromental Quality Engineering and so long as a designed grease trap is installed building sewer from the kitchen area." the engineers explain, would lower the temperature of kitchen iiaste "to allow any grease to come out of emulsion and float to the surface." THE GROTON Board of Health forwarded mentaos 1pther Henahofice of the Petart Health because the hoard's "sonitariors feel that approval fcm your office (the state) of the kitchen-dining room-tavern is in order at tis time.
Tticill mecarsitate the lifting cf restrictien on the plans and in your letter o: 20 September 1974» "he Bowens, a' Winchester, counle, n'en to reser the Groton lnm and (l) Lave conts, a dining roore and a tavemn, 2 cora- iete a new lltchen, (3) crnduct it as a fomilly operation with Stuart Bowan, Lenore Bowen, their two children and Mirs. Boiven's mother, (4) cook food on the premises, (5) install a sep- tic system not to exceed 4,000 gallons per day, (6) reduce the space for guests from 30 to 14, (7) live on the premises, presumably in the separate family dwelling at the rear of the property, (3) reduce the tavern seating from 75 to 57, and (9) dining room capacity from previous estimates of 200 to 40, according to the board of health. The original owner of the land on which the Inn stands was the Rev. Santuel Willard, proprietor and first minister of Groton.
It was here that Samuel Parker first built his small house, which was later enlarged in 1761 for the use of Rev. Samuel Dana. loyalist sentiments, Dana was forced out of his ON THE East side of the Dana House was added what was probably the town's third meetinghouse, erected in 1714, on the site of the First Parish Church and moved in 1754 when the church was built. In 1840, a third building was joined onto the North side of the Dana House. This building is Richardson Tavern, which was originally constructed in 1678 on the site of the present Baptist church as the residence of Gershom Hobart. The Hobart House was built by Indians and it' served as a garrison house during King Wil- liam's War (1689-1697). Use of the building as an Inn began about 1780 under the ownership of Capt.
Jonathan when it became Keep's Tavernstand." In 1798, the Inn was un- der the management of Isaiah and Joseph Hall, and from 1825 to 1840 the establishment was operated by the Hoar Family and was known as Mr. Hoar's Hotel. It was then ac- quired by Daniel Hunt who ran Mr. Hunt's Hotel until 1852, with a brief hiatus when it was run as a temperance house by Thomas Treadwell Farnsworth. J. Nelson Hoar, and later his three daughters, managed the place, from 1854 until the turn of the century. THE DAUGHTERS changed the name from The Hoar House to Central House. In the present century, the Groton Inn has had nine additional owners and has continued to operate as an Inn except for two relatively briet periods when it was a private guest house and subsequently stood vacant for a short time.
The name "Groton Inn" dates from the NR Data Sheeû DATE: 7/9/76 Revlewer INITIALS: S0 NR DOE AUG 3 1978 NAME AS IT APPEARS IN FEDERAL REGISTER: Groton Onn OTHER HANES: The Inn at Groton LOCATION: - STREET & NUMBER Main Steet (Rte 119) CITY. TOWN Groton MA - VICINITY OF CONGRESSIUNALDISTRICT 5th.
code STATE COUNTY 025 @ Midollesex 0/7 OWNER OF PROPERTY: (Circle) PRIVATE) STATE LOCAL GOV'I MUNICIPAL COUNTY OTHER FEDERAL (AGENCY NAME) : - ADMINISTRATOR(underline) NPS REGION: (CIRCLE) (N.ATLANTIC MID ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST MIDWEST SOUTHWEST ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEST PACIFIC NORTHWEST FEATURES: INTERIOR -Substantially intact-1 - unknown - l - not applicable - EXTERIOR ENVIRONS _Substantially intact-2 - Substantially intact-3 _ unknown.- - unknown -6 _not applicable - _Not applicable-9 -Interio=, exterior, environs not intact-0 CONDITION - _EXCELLENT _GOOD _FAIR _DETERIORATED _UNALTERED _RUINS ZÂLTERED _UNEXPOSEI -Reconstructed LORIGINAL SITE _MOVED -Unknown _Unexcavater _Excavated ACCESS - Yes-restricted Yes-unrestricted No access Unknown historic district? YES NO WITHIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT? YES NO IF YES, NAME: WITHIN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK?
YES NO IF YES, NAME: ADAPTIVE USE: YES NO Saved ? YES NO FUNCTION (S): (use vocabulary words) then- bon Hotel; laige hadd, mestippolice; atgucoacl otetion now- Hotel SIGNIFICANCE: ARCHEOLUCY PREHISTORIC ARCHEOLOGY HISTORIC AGRICULTUR ARCHITECTUR COMMERCI _COMMUNICATIONS Claims _CONSERVATION _ECONOMICS _EDUCATION _ENGINEERING LEXPLORATION _INDUSTRY _INVENTION _LANDSCAPE ARCH'TECTURE _RELIGION _LAW/Gov't/politics _SCIENCE _LITERATURE -MILITARY SOCIALHUMANITARIAN _MUSIC _PHILOSOPHY __POLITICS/GOVERNMENT -TRANSPORTATION _OTHER (SPECIFY) --entertainment _health - recreation -ectl/celtural _urban & commun planning "first" YES NO "e oldest?
YES NO "'only" YES NO ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Colomafcelemento architect/m.builder: landscape/garden designer: interior decorator: engineer: artist/artisan: builder/contractor: ETHNIC GROUP: NAMES: (label role & per sonal appropriate date) events SHemyeuel beu dea s ten at, tler, nban , edh, Cngie, ard Elana Rosesclt, william Howardl Taft - questa listed in innis veginater.
Paul Revese frm 777-isaat merter ep masonic lody which met lue institutional DATES: DATE OF CONSTRUCTION (Specific date or 1/4 of century) : | 723, 176t, -+790-99 1761 DATE (S) OE "MAJOR" ALTERATIONS: /790-99 adelitiin 4930 HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT DATE (S) : b possibl1714 Strchferrch 1840 additin built jiossibly 1 6 78 SOURCE: (OF NOMINATION) PRIVATE STATE OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY : ACREAGE: (to nearest tenth of an acre) 8.3 COMMENTS: (include architectural information here) LOCAL GOV"T MUNICIPAL COUNTY Solele, sefe dlemesa, funut fulemuie 1ost, stenttrances, :composis of 1723 struatiere : prossible, e atelor or later constructiin dall), 1790s adldition if possible 1714 stuclun, ed ipa 1840 adolition of possill 1628 6ldg.; barr, annex, ed e 1914 brick garage.
SIGNIFICANCE: (maximum two sentences) Allegedly composed of 3of Irotorís hustoric ptructires, the Sholow Inn is acenowledgedas the nations oldest Masonc spreetigplace, a part of the Undergroend Kailway, ad has dogged many Bamys parsona n ludig Wiclian fowand Daft ats at the Inn on Electin sught, 1908, When le defeitid alllean Gonnings Buyan. NATIONAL REGISTER DATA )NAME as/ it appears on federal register 4 county code: Groton In The Inn at Groton 18-3-76 017 6 LOCATION street & number Main St. Groton ty / town vicinity of county 6NPS REGION: MA LMiddlesex North Atlantic OWNEW OPRIVATE LISTATE MUNICIPAL COCOUNTY MULTIPLE COFEDERAL(agency name) ADMINISTRATOR: 9EXISTING SURVEYS CHABS CHAER OONHL (10) FUNDED? DYES (1I)CONGRESS. DISTRICT 12)SOURCE of NOMINATION OSTATE CFEDERAL if state who prepared form?
ATTONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTT TATIBMAL HISTORIC LANDMARK/ 8.32 -LOCAL -PRIVATE ORGANIZATION CONDITION Odeteriorated Xaltered Aoriginal site (17)features: LCT-1 ASUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-2 UDRSUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-3 Dexeellent Oruins Dunaltered Omoved 9ONOT INTACT-O 2O NOT INTACT-O OONOT INTACT - O Dgood Dunexposed Oreconstructed Ounknown OUNKNOWN-4 ED UNKNOWN -S 5OUNKNOWN-6 Afair Dunexcavated Dexcavated 30 NOT APPLICABLE -7 BO NOT APPLICABLE-8 ZONOT APPLICABLE - 9 BACCESS YES-Restricted OYES -Unrestricted - No Access -Unknown L ADAPTIVE, USE DYES OINO SAVED? OYES IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?
Oyes AREAS OF SIGNIFIGANCE : DENGINEERING -11 - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 C XPOLITICS / GOVT.- 21 -RECREATION -28 CLAIMS: explain CARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric - 2C COMMERCE-6 -ENTERTAINMENT-26 - LAW-16 "first'O CRELIGION-22 - SETTLEMENT-29 CARCHEOLOGY- historic - 1 - COMMUNICATIONS -7 CEXPLORATION -12 - LITERATURE - 17 SCIENCE- 23 DURBAN PLANNING-31 AGRICHLTURF -?
'oldest'[X oldest Masonic meeting - CONSERVATION - 8 -HEALTH-27 C MILITARY - 18 ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS-9 - MUSIC - 19 JA SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN - 24 DOTHER (SPECIFY) C INDUSTRY-13 ASOCIAL / CULTURAL -30 place in nation -ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION-14 - PHILOSOPHY -20 - TRANSPORTATION -25 'only' D functions dates of initial construction: 1678, 1714, 1723 ETHNIC GROUP ASSOCIATION WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: HOTEL, MEETING SITE major alteratiors: 1761, 1790's, 1840 CURRENTLY: HOTEL historic events: late 770 I8tt C @architectural style(s): @arohiteet: master builder: aengineer: Frame, clapboarding; 1--2 1/2 stories, modified I shape; gabled, flats, @builder/contractor: presdential cmididete r Cleveland,aWilliam Howard Taft, ess magnates Luther Burbank and and shed roof sections; interior and exterior end chimneys, gabled dormers, front full-width 1-story shed porch, 2 front entrances; original 1723 sinn incorporates 2 earlier structures (c.
1678, c. 1714); bard, annex, and brick garage. Operated as inn since 18th C:; prominent ion ceremonies at the Inn. ) from Groton trectyro ton'u éarhy guests included William Howard Iaft, acknowledged as nation's oldest Masonic meetingplace; probable stop on Underground Railroad; scene of local activities, including 1846 "Raillroad Meeting" that led to separation of Groton Junction (Ayer) from Groton. ate 18th housine such important ness magnates Lucher Burbank and bolitionist underskoand NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET DNAME aS *t appears on federal register: OTHER NAMES: county code: Groton Inn The Inn at Groton 017 5) LOCATION street & number Main St. Voroton ty / town vicinity of 7OWNEW -PRIVATE -STATE -MUNICIPAL CCOUNTY OMULTIPLE [FEDERAL (agency name), 9) EXISTING SURVEYS CHABS CHAER OONHL (10) FUNDED? OYES ONO 1I)CONGRESS.
DISTRICT TIONAL REGISTER HISTOBIC BISTRIET MATIBNAL HISTORIC LANGMARK1 county MA Middlesex 3) da fentry: 8-3-76 6)NPS REGION: North Atlantic 8ADMINISTRATOR: (12)SOURCE of NOMINATION OSTATE OFEDERAL if state who prepared form? 8.32 -LOCAL -PRIVATE ORGANIZATLON CONDITION -deteriorated Maltered ( Dexcellent Oruins Dunaltered Aoriginal site 17)features: OSUBSTANTIALLY T-1 «SSUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-2 C*SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT - 3 Omoved 9@NOT INTACT-O 2O NOT INTACT-O CONOT INTACT - 0 Dgood Dunexposed -reconstructed Ounknown WOUNKNOWN-4 OUNKNOWN-5 5OUNKNOWN-6 Afair Dunexcavated Dexeavated 20 NOT APPLICABLE -7 SO NOT APPLICABLE-8 MOONOT APPLICABLE - 8 BACCESS YES-Restricted DYES - Unrestricted - No Access DUnknown (L9 ADAPTIVE USE DYES OONO SAVED? DYES IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?
Oyes AREAS OF SIGNIFIGANCE : DENGINEERING -11 OLANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15C IX POLITICS / GOVT." 21 RECREATION-28 @CLAIMS: explain -ARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric - 20 COMMERCE -6 DENTERTAINMENT-26 - LAW - 16 'first' D C RELIGION- 22 -SETTLEMENT-29 CARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS -7 CEXPLORATION -12 - LITERATURE- 17 - SCIENCE - 23 DURBAN PLAMMING-31 DAGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION-8 -HEALTH-27 C MILITARY - 18 SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 DOTHER (SPECIFY) MARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS- 9 - INDUSTRY-13 - MUSIC - 19 -ASOCIAL / CULTURAL -30 'oldest' 'X oldest Masonic meeting place in nation 'only' Di DART-5 - EDUCATION-10 - INVENTION -14 - PHILOSOPHY -20 D TRANSPORTATION -25 3 functions dates of initial construction: 1678, WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: HOTEL, MEETING SITE major alterations: 1761, 1790' s, 1714, 1723 ETHNIC GROUP ASSOCIATION 1840 CURRENTLY: HOTEL historic events: --0010 Ista C architectural style(s): architect: amaster builder: s engineer: -landscape architeot / garden designer: " interior decorator: artist: Rartisan: builder/contraetor: presdential cuudiderto NAMES give role & date Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, presidents Ulysses S.
Grantw&Grover Gleveland, William Howard Taft, PERSONAL: authors Henry Ward Beecher and Julia Ward Howe, Alice and Eleanor Roosevelt, business magnates Luther Burbank and Andrew Carnegie all have been guests at the kø Inn. EVENTS : Paul Revere (1735-1818), silversmith, Masonic Grand Master who conducted installation ceremonies at the Inn. INSTITUTIONA: N"Railroad Meeting" (1846) town meeting leading to separation of Groton Jct. (Ayer) from Groton NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP allegedly compas areetra ton's éark rame, clapboarding; 1-2 1/2 stories, modified I shape; gabled, flat, and shed roof sections; interior and exterior end chimneys, gabled dormeris, front/ full-width 1-story shed proch, 2 front entrances,, composed of 1723 structure (possibly earlier), 1790's addition of possible 1714 structure, and 1840 addition of possible 1678 building, barn, annex, and 1914 brick garage.
Semgeged Operated as an inn since 18th C.; guestshave included Willian Howard Taft the nicht he defeated William Jennings Bryan for the presidency, 1908; acknowledged as nations oldest Masonic meeting place; probafye stop on the. Undergrgound Railroad;scene of many local activities, including 1846 "Railroad Meeting" which led to the separation of Groton Junction (Ayer) form Groton. Kaxr- ant NATIONAL REGISTER DATA ONDEOton Im appears on federal register: OTHER NAMES: The Inn at Groton 5 LOCATION street & number Main st. roton y / town vicinity of 7 OWNER PRIVATE OSTATE -MUNICIPAL -COUNTY COMULTIPLE -OFEDERAL (agency name), 9 EXISTING SURVEYS CHABS CHAER ONHL (10) FUNDED? OYES 1)CONGRESS.
DISTRICT HISTURIC DISTRICY HISTORIC LAND county Middlesex 3 dat entry: 8-3-76 6NPS REGION: North Atlantic 4 county code: 017 8ADMINÍSTRATOR: 5 12)SOURCE of NOMINATION OSTATE -FEDERAL if state who prepared form? 8.32 ULOCAL OPRIVATE ORGANTZATION ) CONDITION - deteriorated Xaltered original site 17) features: «OSUBSTANTIALLY Oruins ASUBSTANTIALLY INTACT -2 Dexcellent Dunaltered Omoved C NOT INTACT-O SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT -3 9ANOT INTACT-O Ogood Ounexposed 6ONOT INTACT - O -reconstructed Ounknown EOUNKNOWN-4 WOUNKNOWN-5 5O UNKNOWN-6 Afair Ounexcavated Oexcavated 2ONOT APPLICABLE -7 JO NOT APPLICABLE-8 3O NOT APPLICABLE - 9 BACCESS YES-Restricted DYES - Unrestricted - No Access - Unknown LADAPTIVE USE DYES ONO SAVED? DYES IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?
Oyes )AREAS OF SIGNIFIGANCE : DENGINEERING-11 - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15C TXPOLITICS / GOVT.^ 21 -RECREATION -28 EOCLAIMS: explain -ARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-20 COMMERCE-6 DENTERTAINMENT-26 - LAW- 16 'first'O C RELIGION-22 - SETTLEMENT-29 -ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS - 7 -EXPLORATION - 12 - LITERATURE - 17 SCIENCE - 23 CURBAN PLAMNING-31 AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 -HEALTH-27 AARCHITECTURE -4 - MILITARY - 18 SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 DOTHER (SPECIFY) - ECONOMICS- 9 - INDUSTRY-13 - MUSIC - 19 ASOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 'oldest'X oldest Masonic meeting place in nation 'only' D -ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 - INVENTION -14 - PHILOSOPHY -20 - TRANSPORTATION -25 BB 3) functions WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: HOTEL, MEETING SITE CORRENTLY: HOTEL architectural style(s): garchitect: dates of initial construction: 1678, 1714, 1723 major alterations: 1761,, 1790's, 1840 historic events: ate --Daru amaster builder ETHNIC GROUP ASSOCIATION i8tt c -engineer: Dlandscape architect / garden designer: interior decorator: artist: artisan: builder/contractor: presidantial cuudidate BNAMES give role & date Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, presidents Ulysses S.
Gränt» Grover Cleveland, William Howard Taft, authors Henry Ward Beecher and Julia Ward Howe, Alice and Eleanor Roosevelt, business magnates Luther Burbank and Andrew Carnegie all have been guests at the kø Inn. EVENTS : Paul Revere (1735-1818), silversmith, Masonic Grand Master who conducted installation ceremonies at the Inn. INSTITUTIONAL: ""'Railroad Meeting" (1846) town meeting leading to separation of Groton Jct.(Ayer) from Groton NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP - of Three Illegedly compase hrotonu earh stuctarex Allegedl; guests presidents GrantaCleveland, SRiNBfnitials. structures; operated as an inn since late 18th IIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE 36. National Register Write-up: # railway; scene of many local government-related activities including the 1846 " Railroad Meeting" which led to the separation of Groton Junction (Ayer) from Groton.
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