[MassHistPres] Examples of clusters of workmans cottages in Massachusetts

[Sarah White]

Regarding clusters of workers' cottages in MA, there are many, many, many in Somerville. However, most are not in LHDs. Many have been lost and many remain. Happy to discuss separately.


Sarah White, MDS-HP

Senior Planner

Zoning & Preservation

City of Somerville

93 Highland Avenue

Somerville, MA 02143



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Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 1:04 PM
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Subject: [MassHistPres] Examples of clusters of workmans cottages in Massachusetts

Dear All,
   I'm working on a Study Report for a Local Historic District submission in Brookline that concerns a cluster of workman's cottages that were built, starting around 1820.  There are 11 cottages really close together on Hart Street and 5 cottages really close together on Franklin Court.
     Are there any other clusters of workman's cottages in Massachusetts?  I gather there are some cottages near the old glass factory in Sandwich. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarvesville_Historic_District<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarvesville_Historic_District>   Could someone give me a street name for these cottages?  Those cottages would have been built by the glass company to house their workers.
      The houses on Hart and Franklin were moved in 1870 to these streets to be owned by Irish Catholic workers or rented to them. Eventually, all the houses were owned.  Many single women owned the houses, widows remained in the cottages for a long time, and houses were passed down from family to family.
     With so many wealthy mansions already being listed and the threat of smaller homes being demolished to build McMansions, saving the humble cottages and telling the stories about the owners is worth the effort.
Thanks so much for your help,
Anne Lusk, Ph.D. 617-879-4887

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