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Elm Bank Horticulture Center, Dover, Massachusetts

DOVER

Massachusetts · Est. 1836
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The first recorded settlement of Dover was in 1640. Landmarks include Elm Bank Horticulture Center, Noanet Woodlands and Chase Woodlands. Dover is the birthplace of Adam Granduciel, musician.

The Dover Collection

Made for Dover. Printed to order.

Every piece is drawn from Dover's own map data and historic archives, then printed and shipped from the USA when you order. No two towns look alike.

Dover Street Map Poster · Linen

Dover Street Map Poster · Linen

Every road in town, on archival matte paper

from $34
Dover Street Map Poster · Midnight

Dover Street Map Poster · Midnight

The same map, in navy and silver

from $34
Dover Landmarks Photo Poster

Dover Landmarks Photo Poster

Nine local landmarks, archival matte

from $35
Dover Map Placemat

Dover Map Placemat

Map of local landmarks, washable fabric

$25
Dover Varsity Crewneck

Dover Varsity Crewneck

Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back

from $48
Dover Est. Tee

Dover Est. Tee

Soft Bella+Canvas jersey

from $28
Dover Town Line Mug

Dover Town Line Mug

Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe

from $19
Dover Hometown Ornament

Dover Hometown Ornament

Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon

$18
Dover Garden Flag

Dover Garden Flag

Weatherproof, for the front walk

$26
Dover Welcome Doormat

Dover Welcome Doormat

24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back

$45
Dover Hometown Wood Sign

Dover Hometown Wood Sign

12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang

$39
Dover Map Throw Pillow

Dover Map Throw Pillow

Soft-touch, zip cover

$36
Dover Market Tote

Dover Market Tote

Sturdy all-over-print tote

$32
Dover Cork Coaster

Dover Cork Coaster

Glossy top, cork back

$12
Dover Street Map Throw Blanket

Dover Street Map Throw Blanket

Soft fleece, 50″×60″

from $64
Dover Est. Tumbler

Dover Est. Tumbler

20 oz, double-wall stainless

$40
Dover Elm Bank Horticulture Center Landmark Print

Dover Elm Bank Horticulture Center Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Dover Noanet Woodlands Landmark Print

Dover Noanet Woodlands Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Dover Charles River Peninsula Landmark Print

Dover Charles River Peninsula Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Dover Chase Woodlands Landmark Print

Dover Chase Woodlands Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Dover Peters Reservation Landmark Print

Dover Peters Reservation Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Dover Medfield State Hospital Landmark Print

Dover Medfield State Hospital Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Dover Elm Bank Horticulture Center Postcard

Dover Elm Bank Horticulture Center Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Dover Noanet Woodlands Postcard

Dover Noanet Woodlands Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Dover Charles River Peninsula Postcard

Dover Charles River Peninsula Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Dover Chase Woodlands Postcard

Dover Chase Woodlands Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Dover Peters Reservation Postcard

Dover Peters Reservation Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Dover Medfield State Hospital Postcard

Dover Medfield State Hospital Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Hometown roll

Born in Dover

On the National Register

Historic places

Population 2010: 5,589 → 2020: 5,923

From Wikidata (CC0).

Since 1836

A short history of Dover

The first recorded settlement of Dover was in 1640. It was later established as the Springfield Parish of Dedham in 1748, and incorporated as District Dedham in 1784. Dover was officially incorporated as a town in 1836.

The Benjamin Caryl House, at 107 Dedham St., dates from about 1777 and was the home of Dover's first minister, Benjamin Caryl, his son George, who was the town's first doctor, and their descendants until 1897. It has been owned by the town and operated by the Historical Society since 1920. The house retains its architectural integrity and has been carefully restored to reflect life in the 1790s when the first two Caryl families lived and worked there together.

The Sawin Building has housed thousands of Dover relics, books, photographs and artifacts since the beginning of the 20th century. Benjamin and Eudora Sawin willed land and funds into the Dover Historical Society along with their old household goods so that the building could be erected, and it was dedicated on May 14, 1907, by members and friends of the society. In the early years, it was used for meetings and to house Dover's historical memorabilia, but eventually members became disenchanted with the society and the building was seldom opened. In the 1960s, there was a renewed interest which led to the general overhaul and refurbishing of the building. The Sawin Museum, located at the corner of Centre and Dedham Streets in Dover Center, is owned and operated by the Dover Historical Society and is open to the public free of charge.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Dover, Massachusetts, revision 1378054276 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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