Rogers Fort Hill Park Historic District
Why it's listed
Rogers Fort Hill Park Historic District is a residential neighborhood of about 64 acres in eastern Lowell, organized around a 34-acre public park. The land was once the Zadock Rogers Farm. After the farm was subdivided, houses went up quickly between the 1880s and 1920s, producing streets lined with Queen Anne, Shingle Style, and Colonial Revival homes, with a few Tudor, Medieval, and Arts and Crafts examples. The 1837-38 Greek Revival Zadock Rogers House, now Rogers Hall, is the oldest building. The park has two parts: a steep, wooded upper hill laid out by Ernest W. Bowditch with an 1886 granite gateway, and a lower lawn designed by the Olmsted Brothers between 1904 and 1911. Lowell architect Frederick W. Stickney designed several buildings, including the Moody School and the Elizabeth Rogers House. Of 199 resources, 181 contribute to the district's character. Its street grid, park layout, and consistent residential character remain largely intact.
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| Styles | Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Shingle Style, Colonial Revival |
|---|---|
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development, Education, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture |
| Acreage | 64 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Rogers Fort Hill Park Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.