by societyadmin | Sep 27, 2023
The Samuel Lincoln Cottage ca. 1650 or ca. 1740 182 North StreetThe Samuel Lincoln Cottage ca. 1650 or ca. 1740 Samuel Lincoln (1622-1690) known as Samuel the Weaver, was one of several settlers named Lincoln who came to Hingham in the 1630s. His fourth great grandson...
by societyadmin | Sep 28, 2023
The Charles R. Cook House, ca. 1820 640 Main StreetThe Charles R. Cook House, ca. 1820 This home is a fine example of the Federal style of architecture which was popular 1775-1830 and is a dominant period style in Hingham homes. With its symmetrical facade including...
by societyadmin | Sep 27, 2023
The Peter Jacob House, 1752 648 Main StreetThe Peter Jacob House, 1752 Hingham is fortunate to have over 120 homes built in the Colonial period 1637-1775 and this home is one of them. The Georgian architectural style can be seen in the two story five window facade...
by societyadmin | Sep 28, 2023
The Crocker Wilder House, 1801 682 Main StreetThe Crocker Wilder House, 1801 The term “cape” to describe a home’s architectural style was first recorded in 1800 by then President of Yale College, Timothy Dwight who upon visiting Cape Cod found the homes so similar and...
