Watters, Thomas David Barn

A contributing property in the Longmeadow Street--North Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The broad, tree-lined northern stretch of Longmeadow Street, set high on a river terrace, reflects the conscious planning of residents and developers who sought an alternative to the congestion and social problems of nearby Springfield. Though the community's roots reach to a 1645 river-meadow settlement and a 1703 relocation to the terrace that established the street's remarkable 330-foot width, this district is characterized by a scattering of older farmhouses and concentrations of early 20th-century suburban development. The 1890s creation of Forest Park to the north and a streetcar line introduced in 1896 made it a desirable commuter suburb, and deed restrictions during the conversion of farm lots sought to shape a favorable residential environment.

Watters, Thomas David Barn is a landmark in Longmeadow, Hampden County. It is one of 3,654 landmarks documented in Hampden County, among 3,815 historic sites cataloged across the county on MassRoam.

The site sits at 42.0689, -72.5807 near Longmeadow. The nearest cataloged historic site is Watters, Joseph W. Barn (landmark), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Watters, Thomas David Carriage House, Watters, Thomas David and Ellen Quinn House, and Watters, Joseph W. and Lena Smalley House.

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