Georgia Colonial 1700’s
I love the connection to Colonial America that is still evident on my daily walks around Natick. Here is another example of a Georgian Colonial that dates back to the 1700s. The land was originally purchased from the Praying Indian community of Natick in 1730.
South Natick itself was one of the earliest Praying Towns, founded by missionary John Eliot in the 1650s as part of her effort to create self-governing Christian Native communities. The layers of history in this village include; Native, Colonial, and Early American life and all are still alive as I walk these streets.
One of the enduring homes sits at 3 Eliot Street. This house was built in 1759 and has witnessed the evolution of South Natick, from its days as a small Native settlement to a village. One home embodies 300 years of local history and a great example how walking through Natick is a stroll through American history.
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Shaw Park – South Natick
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Glenwood Cemetery – Natick
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