Homan

Everyone in town knows Devereux Beach, but do you know about the Devereux Mansion? In 1748, Joseph Homan purchased a piece of land called a “mowing field,” according to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System (MACRIS). In 1764, Homan built the house that stands at 16 Franklin St. Later in 1774, Elbridge Gerry, whose house I have already written about, … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: 16 Franklin St.