The Old House, (sculpture).

The Old House, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Draper Foundry, founder. (possibly by)

The Old House, (sculpture).

Old House Monument, (sculpture).

Relief plaque: bronze; Base: granite.

Relief plaque: approx. H. 18 in. x W. 3 ft.; Base: approx. H. 2 ft. 6 in. x W. 40 in.

(On upper section of relief plaque, raised:) FRONT DOOR STEP OF/THE OLD HOUSE (On right of relief plaque, raised:) ORIGINALLY LOCATED/425 FEET N 70 (degree symbol) WEST/FROM THIS SPOT./BUILT BY JOHN JONES/ABOUT 1700/ENLARGED 1735/AND RAZED 1874/IN IT WAS ORGANIZED/IN 1741 THE SECOND/CHURCH OF MENDON/FIRST MEETING OF THE/HOPEDALE COMMUNITY/HELD IN THE WEST/ROOM MAR. 24, 1842 unsigned

A plaque with a relief of the colonial home built by John Jones in about 1700. Beside the relief is a commemorative inscription. The relief plaque is attached to the front of a rectangular base.

Architecture -- Domestic -- House

History -- United States -- Massachusetts

Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Hopedale

Administered by Town of Hopedale, Park Department, Hopedale, Massachusetts

Located Corner of Peace & Hopedale Streets, in park, Hopedale, Massachusetts

Commemorates a historic colonial home which was originally located 425 feet away from the site of the relief plaque. The home was the first residence of Reverend Adin Ballou. Reverend Ballow and his followers, intent on making the world a better place, came to the "Dale," then a section of Milford, and lived in "The Old House," which was built in 1700 by John Jones. There, the Second Church of Mendon and the first meeting of the Hopedale Community were held in the west room on March 24, 1842. When Reverend Ballou moved to a smaller house, William J. Draper wanted to commemorate him, so the house was moved to Dutcher Street. The house was razed in 1874. The relief plaque may have been cast by the Draper Foundry, which operated nearby.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1997.

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