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Old Higgins Farm Windmill

Brewster, Massachusetts • Barnstable County

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About This Property

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The Old Higgins Farm Windmill in Brewster, Massachusetts, is a preserved 19th-century smock mill. It stands as a testament to the ingenuity of early American industrial and agricultural practices.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Structure
Acreage
0.9
Listed Date
6/10/1975
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Engineering; Agriculture
Periods of Significance
1750 Ad - 1799 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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