~ SILAS GATES HOUSE ~

Silas Gates and Elizabeth Bragg House - original "center section" built ca 1710 - 1775

"The Gates house was raised June 15, (the year was 1821) affording to us boys a fine time, as well as at times to watch the progress of the building, a great event in town." .... Edward Forbes Barnes

From the Memoirs of Edward Forbes Barnes.  His age at the time was 12 and he lived on what is now known as Clover Hill Rd.
 

Metrowest Daily News - Thursday, September 21, 2000

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