This week marked an exciting milestone for Milford history!
The Hutchinson Family Homestead on North River Road has officially been added to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places.
This recognition was made possible through the dedication of volunteers from the Milford Historical Society, working in partnership with the property’s owners, whose cooperation and commitment to preserving this important piece of Milford’s heritage made the nomination possible.
The Hutchinson Family was one of Milford’s most remarkable families. Beginning in the 1830s, the internationally acclaimed Hutchinson Family Singers used their music to champion abolition, women’s rights, and other social reforms, carrying the name of Milford across the United States and beyond. Their family homestead remains a tangible connection to that extraordinary legacy.
The accompanying photograph, taken in the 1950s, offers a glimpse of the historic home that has now received well-deserved state recognition.
Congratulations and thanks to everyone whose hard work helped preserve this important chapter of Milford’s history for future generations.