Upton Center Historic District

Summary

The Upton Center Historic District encompasses the historic center of the town of Upton, Massachusetts. Its main focus is Central Square, located near a complex series of junctions involving Main, North Main, Milford, Grove, Church, and Warren Streets. This area, the site of the town green, was where its first meetinghouse was built, and is still the center of civic and religious life in the community. Notable buildings include the 1884 Town Hall, and three churches (Congregational, Roman Catholic, and Methodist), all dating to the mid-19th century. The district also includes a residential area to the south of Central Square.[2]

Upton Center Historic District
Upton Town Hall (built 1884)
Upton Center Historic District is located in Massachusetts
Upton Center Historic District
Upton Center Historic District is located in the United States
Upton Center Historic District
LocationUpton, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°10′26″N 71°36′11″W / 42.17389°N 71.60306°W / 42.17389; -71.60306
Area73 acres (30 ha)
NRHP reference No.14001150[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 14, 2015

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "MACRIS inventory record for Upton Center". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved January 24, 2015.