Flint Public Library
The Charles Flint Public Library, completed in 1890, is Middleton’s only Richardsonian Romanesque building. Its rusticated stone foundation and heavy brick walls are capped by a slate hip roof and a sandstone-trimmed entrance arch. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002, it remains the civic heart of town and a showcase of late-19th-century masonry craftsmanship.
Phone: (978) 774-8132
Lieut. Thomas Fuller House
Built circa 1684, the Lieut. Thomas Fuller House is one of the oldest surviving First-Period houses in Massachusetts. Its original two-story, central-chimney core was later expanded with a lean-to and side additions, all reflecting early colonial building practices. Added to the National Register in 1990, it exemplifies 17th-century timber-frame construction and the town’s earliest civic development.
Private residence (not open to public)
Joseph Fuller House
Dating to 1714, the Joseph Fuller House is a fine example of late First-Period domestic architecture. Its two-room-deep plan with central chimney was later augmented by a rear “Beverly jog” lean-to, giving it a distinctive saltbox profile. Listed on the National Register in 1990, it reflects the Fuller family’s importance in Middleton’s early civic and economic life.
Private residence
Deacon Edward Putnam Jr. House
Constructed around 1705, the Deacon Edward Putnam Jr. House is an early plank-frame dwelling notable for its boxed summer beams and original plank walls now exposed in the interior. Its preservation offers a direct link to early 18th-century carpentry methods and the civic stature of the Putnam family.
Private residence
Estey Tavern
Also known as the Black Horse Tavern, Estey Tavern at 1 Central Street dates to 1753 and once served as a stagecoach stop and community gathering hall. Its Federal-style proportions and original upstairs ballroom with domed ceiling remain intact, earning it a National Register listing in 1989.
Private residence
Middleton Congregational Church
Built in 1859 on the site of the town’s first 1728 meetinghouse, the clapboard-sided Congregational Church at 66 Maple Street features a soaring steeple, Gothic-style lancet windows, and ornate wooden trim. It remains the spiritual and civic anchor of the community.
Phone: (978) 774-3788
Middleton Railroad Station (c. 1891)
Operating from 1848 to 1926 on the Essex Railroad (later Boston & Maine), Middleton’s station connected regional industry and residents to Boston and North Andover. A surviving 1891 photograph captures a steam locomotive at the wooden platform, illustrating the town’s 19th-century engineering and commerce.
Now part of the Middleton Rail Trail
Essex Railroad Abutment at Ipswich River
This granite river abutment supported the 19th-century Essex Railroad bridge over the Ipswich River. Now preserved along the Middleton Rail Trail, it exemplifies local stone-masonry skills and the town’s industrial-transport heritage.
No public access restrictions
Middleton Town Center
The junction of Routes 114 and 62 forms the town center, lined with historic 19th-century commercial and civic buildings. This view south along Main Street captures the continuity of a traditional New England streetscape and local envelope materials that interest restoration specialists.
Public thoroughfare
Merriam Cemetery
Established in 1803, Merriam Cemetery contains the graves of Dr. Silas Merriam and his descendants. Its 19th-century headstones and stone wall repairs reflect evolving funerary art and local stone-masonry traditions.
Phone: (978) 777-0407
Old Timothy Fuller Cemetery
Also known as the Old Fuller Burying Ground, this cemetery dates to early 18th century and contains the grave of Rev. Andrew Peters, Middleton’s first minister. Its simple fieldstone markers illustrate early colonial mortuary practices.
No public access restrictions
Tomb of Rev. Elias Smith
Constructed in 1729, the tomb of Rev. Elias Smith is a granite-lined vault topped by a carved recumbent slab. It honors Middleton’s third minister and exemplifies 18th-century funerary stone carving.
No public access restrictions
Captain Andrew Fuller House
Built circa 1750 on King Street by Samuel Bradford, the Captain Andrew Fuller House is a Georgian Colonial featuring original woodwork and moldings. Its symmetrical five-bay façade and interior fireplaces showcase mid-18th-century craftsmanship.
Private residence
Site of First Town Meeting (Town Common)
On July 9, 1728, Middleton’s first town meeting convened on this common. Though unmarked, the green space at Main and Maple Streets signifies the town’s civic origins and meeting-house era.
Public space
Old Town Hall (Senior Center)
Built in 1848, this Greek Revival building at 38 Maple Street served as Town Hall until 2005. Its original bell tower and pedimented façade have been preserved and it now houses the Council on Aging and Food Pantry.
Phone: (978) 774-4085
Bradstreet House
Originally built in 1713 at Maple and Washington Streets, the Bradstreet House features a peculiar diagonal center chimney and early 18th-century timber framing. It illustrates evolving First-Period building practices.
Private residence
Howe-Manning School
Built as a WPA project in 1935, the Howe-Manning School at 26 Central Street represents New Deal-era civic investment. The 2013 replacement preserves the original site layout and reflects advancements in school-building envelope design.
Phone: (978) 774-4120
Middleton Pond
Formerly known as Wilkins Pond, Middleton Pond supplies water to Middleton and Danvers. Its dam and intake structures showcase early municipal water-supply engineering and local stone-masonry.
Managed by Middleton Water Department
Tramp House Lockup
Constructed in 1878 at 38 Maple Street, the Tramp House sheltered itinerant laborers passing through town. Restored in 2015, it stands as a rare example of 19th-century social-welfare architecture.
No public access restrictions
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