Walpole in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Old Walpole Town Hall
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 2, 2025
1. Old Walpole Town Hall Marker
placed on the
National
Register of
Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 42° 8.747′ N, 71° 15.167′ W. Marker is in Walpole, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 1A) and Stone Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 980 Main St, Walpole MA 02081, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walpole French and Indian War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Meeting House Common (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Rocky" Flagpole (about 300 feet away); Walpole Armed Forces Memorial (about 400 feet away); Desert Shield / Desert Storm Memorial (about 400 feet away); Veterans Crossing (about 500 feet away); Veterans of Walpole Memorial (about 500 feet away); Site of First School House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walpole.
Regarding Old Walpole Town Hall. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
TownHall, constructed in 1880-81, was Walpole's firs t municipal structure evidence of the civic pride generated by the steady prosperity of the town's paper and textile-support factories. The building has served as the seat of town government since its construction, and until 1949 housed the District Court for Western Norfolk County. Until the construction of a new Fire and Police Station in 1952, the Police Station and Lock-up were located in the basement of the Town Hall.
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The lot of land on which Town Hall was built was purchased from E.D. Clapp for $1800. The property may have potential as an archaeological site , as the Clapp Tavern stood on this site from about 1732 until it was demolished for construction of the Town Hall.
Also see . . .
1. The legacy of Walpoles Old Town Hall. Hometown Weekly Website entry (February 2018) (Submitted on March 31, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Walpole Town Hall (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 30, 2025.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 2, 2025
2. Old Walpole Town Hall Marker
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 2, 2025
3. Walpole Town Hall
cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 18, 2013
4. Old Walpole Town Hall Marker
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
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cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 18, 2013
5. Old Walpole Town Hall Marker
Marker (not visible) is inside the entrance alcove.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on August 30, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. 4, 5. submitted on May 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
