Governor Hutchinson's Field
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Governor Hutchinson's Field
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 4.05 ha | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 16 ' N , 71 ° 4' W | |
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| Setup date | 1898 | |
| administration | The Trustees of Reservations | |
Governor Hutchinson's Field is a 10 acres (4 hectare ) nature reserve near the city of Milton in the state of Massachusetts in the United States , administered by The Trustees of Reservations . It is the only access to the neighboring Pierce Reservation .
history
Thomas Hutchinson , after whom the reserve is named, was the last governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony . Born in Boston in 1711 , the conservative politician graduated from Harvard University and was loyal to the English crown, which caused increasing difficulties in the run-up to the American Revolutionary War . Among other things, he was ridiculed by Samuel Adams as "Tommy Skin-and-Bones" ( English for Tommy Skin-and-Bones ), which apparently alluded to his gaunt appearance.
In 1743, Hutchinson built a country house for his family on Milton Hill to avoid hostility in the city. He commissioned Francis Bernard to design the house and the associated gardens. Today only the open space and a Ha-Ha , which formed the western border of the garden and today under the name Gov. Thomas Hutchinson's Ha-ha is on the National Register of Historic Places .
Hutchinson fled into exile in England shortly after the Boston Tea Party in 1774 , where he died in 1780. After he left Massachusetts, the possessions he had left behind were auctioned to the highest bidder. His former desk is now on display in the Milton Public Library . The house was meanwhile occupied by James Warren with his wife Mercy Otis Warren , but demolished in 1946.
The first parts of the property were given to the trustees in 1898, and in the same year further acquisitions and acquisitions were made through inheritance. The trustees inherited another part in 1983.
Protected area
The reserve was established primarily because of its close relationship with United States history. From there you have a good overview of the Neponset River and its salt marshes , the Boston skyline and the islands of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area . A path about 0.25 mi (0.4 km ) runs along the river bank.
Pierce reservation
The 4 acres (1.6 ha) Pierce Reservation, which has been in existence since 1957, is only accessible via Governor Hutchinson's Field . It consists of wooded areas and some fields and is located behind a privately owned property.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Property History. The Trustees of Reservations , accessed January 24, 2014 .
- ^ About Governor Hutchinson's Field. The Trustees of Reservations , accessed January 24, 2014 .
- ↑ About Pierce Reservation. The Trustees of Reservations , accessed January 24, 2014 .
Web links
- Governor Hutchinson's Field on TripAdvisor
- Pierce Reservation on TripAdvisor
