Case Estates - 101 Wellesley Street [Sold]
Address101, Wellesley Street, Weston, MA, United States of America, 02493
Site Number142
Alternate Names
The Case Estates of the Arnold Arboretum,
Barker House,
Williams House,
The Sentinels,
Hillcrest Gardens
Building Root Number
N/A
Architect (Original)
Unknown
Constructed
1780
Building Acquired 1945
Sold 1992
Building Acquired 1945
Sold 1992
StatusInactive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after the Case family from whom Harvard purchased the property as well as its address.Historical NotesThe Case Estates is a botanical garden in the town of Weston, Massachusetts which is comprised of many land parcels that were acquired by the Case family and bequeathed the Arnold Arboretum in 1942. In addition to gardens the parcels consisted of dwellings and other structures. The Arnold Arboretum sold the entire estate to the Town of Weston in 2015.Additional Information
Howard, Richard, A., "The Hillcrest Gardens, Weston, Massachusetts.", Arnoldia, vol.20, no.9-10, pg. 53-67
