Bullard Farm
Why it's listed
Bullard Farm is a 150-acre farm in southeastern Holliston, Massachusetts, farmed continuously since about 1777. Its focal point is a 2 1/2 story, five-bay clapboarded Georgian house built in 1794 around a center chimney. The rear ell incorporates the one-story house Henry Bullard built in 1777, which was moved when the larger house went up. The complex also holds a barn, cider mill, vinegar house, corncrib, blacksmith shop, locker building and henhouse, along with several thousand feet of stone walls and two cow passes. Major renovations took place in 1926 after the Bullard Memorial Farm Association was formed. Henry Bullard III stopped serious farming around 1900, so the soil escaped modern chemicals and petroleum-powered machinery. His journals from 1845 to 1902 survive in a collection at Old Sturbridge Village. The farm was listed for its Georgian architecture and its long agricultural record, with fields and woodlot still resembling their historic appearance.
Significance in brief: The main house is a well-preserved example of Georgian architecture in Holliston. The farm has been in continuous agricultural use since about 1777 and is one of the town's best-preserved farms. Its land has not been exposed to modern agricultural chemicals or machinery, and extensive family journals document its farming record.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 95000710, listed May 26, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 7 Bullard Ln., Holliston |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | May 26, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95000710 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1777-1945 |
| Architectural style | COLONIAL/Georgian |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a farm and single dwelling, with a museum in the vinegar house and a library in the corncrib; woodlot used as a tree farm. |
| Acreage | 150 |
| Coordinates | 42.19674, -71.39056 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 95000710.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4996676
- This listing as JSON
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