Wrentham


  • Type: Town

Wrentham, 25 mi SW of Boston, was settled in 1660 and incorporated in 1673. The village was a favorite of Helen Keller, American author and advocate. In her autobiography, The Story of My Life, she mentions spending time 'with our friends, the Chamberlins' and of Wrentham as 'one of the most charming villages in New England.'


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Places

Name of Notable Genus AsNotedIn No Address Proximity Area
Name Genus AsNotedIn Address Proximity Area
Plimpton-Winter House
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  • NRHP
127 South St
Roebuck Tavern
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21 Dedham St
Wrentham State School
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  • NRHP
Curtis Ave NW of Emerald St and North St

Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1660/00/00 Settled
1673/00/00 Incorporated
1896/00/00 Helen Keller Visitor Helen Keller visits the village in 1896. Ms Keller lived on East St from 1905 to c 1915.

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Particulars for Wrentham:
Locale Type Town




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