Belcher-Rowe House, Federal style residence in Milton, Massachusetts.
The Belcher-Rowe House features a two-story frame structure with a hip roof, clapboarded exterior, and symmetrical north and south elevations with central entries.
Construction of the house began in 1776 on land purchased by Jonathan Belcher in 1727, incorporating the foundation of an earlier homestead that burned down.
The residence represents Milton's first documented example of Federal style residential architecture, demonstrating the architectural preferences of late 18th-century Massachusetts.
Located at 26 Governor Belcher Lane, the property maintains its original structural elements including sidelight windows, flat pilasters, and a Greek Revival cornice.
The house belonged to merchant John Rowe from 1781 until 1940, spanning multiple generations of the Rowe family including researcher Mary Phillips Webster.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.25944,-71.04944
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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