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Town of Dover Historical Commission and the Dover Historical
Society
Dover Historic House Marker Program
Dover has a wide variety of architectural styles that add to both
its charm and history. Included are farm houses from the 18th century,
large country estates built by Bostonians during the period from
1901 to 1914, single homes such as the Teepee House (1912), and
E.F. Hodgson's portables on Meetinghouse Hill.
To increase awareness of Dover's heritage, the Dover Historical
Commission and the Dover Historical Society have established a voluntary
program to provide house markers bearing the construction date and,
when desired, the name of the original owner or builder.
Any house built before 1929 and retaining its basic design integrity
is eligible. The property must be representative of its architectural
style or be an interesting combination of architectural styles.
Alterations would not necessarily exclude a property unless the
property no longer retains definite elements of its original style.
The Dover Historical Commission and Dover Historical Society will
make the determination of eligibility jointly.
The house marker is a hand-lettered wooden oval, 11" x 17",
with black letters on an antique white background. A contribution
of $150 covers the cost of the marker, research guidance, mounting,
and one-year's membership in the Dover Historical Society.
To obtain an application, please
CLICK HERE. Applications may also be sent to home owners via
regular mail. For questions about the Marker Program, please call
Paul Tedesco at (508) 785-1933 or Richard Eells at (508) 785-1538.
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