Scott's Woods Historic District
Also known as: Hillside Street
Why it's listed
Scott's Woods is a semirural residential district of about 123 acres along Hillside Street in southern Milton, running from Randolph Avenue to the Blue Hills Reservation. It takes its name from the Scott family, believed to have settled the area in the early 18th century. The district contains 88 resources, 73 percent of which contribute to its character. Most are modest one-and-a-half to two-and-a-half-story wood houses, along with barns and garages, set on one- to four-acre lots behind fieldstone walls. Their styles span 1713 to 1932 and include Colonial, Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival and Colonial Revival. One First Period house, the Bernard Capen House, was moved from Dorchester in 1909. The area was settled by independent farmers, and several families, including the Kennedys and Tuckers, ran bakeries. The Thayers operated a floriculture business from 1879. Suburban subdivision of farmland began in the early 1900s and was completed after World War II, but few period buildings have since been lost or significantly altered.
Significance in brief: The district preserves a rural farming neighborhood with houses ranging from a moved First Period dwelling through Colonial, Federal, Greek Revival and Colonial Revival styles. It also documents early settlement, small-farm agriculture, floriculture and a notable early 19th-century bakery industry in Milton. Few buildings from the period of significance have been demolished or significantly altered since 1932.
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 92001528, listed November 5, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Hillside St. between Randolph Ave. and MDC Blue Hills Reservation, Milton |
|---|---|
| County | Norfolk County |
| Listed | November 5, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92001528 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architectural style | Colonial: New England Colonial, Georgian; Early Republic: Federal, Mid 19th Century, Greek Revival; Late Victorian: Victorian; Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Houses are generally in good condition. The district is still residential with some agricultural outbuildings, including barns used to board horses and a nursery. |
| Acreage | 122.6 |
| Coordinates | 42.22495, -71.07946 (NPS GIS) |
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.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 92001528.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7435831
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.