Artemas Ward Homestead - Milk House
Address786, Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA, United States of America, 01545
Site Number109D
Building Root Number
06002
Architect (Original)
Unknown
Building Acquired
1925
StatusActive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after its function. The site is also named for General Artemas Ward, Harvard class of 1748 & 1751. General Ward was a much decorated commander in the American Revolutionary War. He was a commander at the Battle of Bunker Hill and second in seniority only to George Washington.Historical NotesThe milk house was acquired with the rest of the Artemas Ward homestead descendants of Artemas Ward, first commander-in-chief of the patriot forces during the American Revolution.Additional Information
“Artemas Ward Estate Residue Left to Harvard.” Chicago Daily Tribune, 27 Mar. 1925, p. 1.
“Artemas Ward Left Harvard Millions: Advertising Man’s Son to Have $1,000,000 Residuary Estate as Memorial of Ancestor, Revolutionary General.” Boston Daily Globe, 31 Mar. 1926, p. 5.
“Artemas Ward Leaves Bequest to Harvard.” Springfield Republican, 27 Mar. 1925, p. 3.
Staff, John Lenger Gazette. “This Old House: General’s Historic Homestead, Long a Puzzle for Harvard, Has Potential as Teaching Museum.” Harvard Gazette, May 2003, https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2003/05/this-old-house/.
