Canton in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Draft Horse Barn

— Paul Revere Heritage Site —

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, August 15, 2026

1. Draft Horse Barn Marker

Inscription. Draft Horse Barn Built as part of an expansion plan in 1845, this Greek Revival style barn once sheltered oxen and draft horses. The oxen helped deliver the heavy loads of copper from Canton Junction to the mill site. The horses pulled the family carriages. This structure was moved several hundred feet to its present location. The barn was originally located on the rise to the east, demarcated by the stone foundation. However, water from frequent flooding weakened many of the supporting beams, making it necessary to relocate and partially rebuild the structure. Industrial era barns are exceedingly rare survivors. One of the reasons this barn survived for as long as it did was because it had a slate roof. Highly flammable wooden structures that were in close proximity on the site often ignited, and a barn filled with dry hay needed protection.

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& The barn was moved in 2015 and rebuilt in 2016. (Image courtesy of George Comeau, 2016)

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 42° 9.352′ N, 71° 8.981′ W. Marker is in Canton, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It can be reached from Revolution Way east of Neponset Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canton MA 02021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Copper Rolling Mill (a few steps from this marker); A View Across Time (within shouting distance of this marker); From Brown Field to Green Park (within shouting distance of this

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, August 15, 2026

2. Draft Horse Barn Marker

marker); Made in Canton (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of U.S. Copper Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); Immigrants, The Key to the Site’s Success (within shouting distance of this marker); The Canton Viaduct (within shouting distance of this marker); Ponkapoag (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Also see . . .
1. The Historic Barn - Paul Revere Heritage Site.

The Reveres used draft horses to transport finished products such as bells and cannons, as well as raw materials, around the manufacturing site. Paul Revere’s son, Joseph Warren Revere, built a draft horse barn during an expansion of the Revere Copper Company from 1845 to 1855.

(Submitted on August 16, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

2. Draft Horse - Wikipedia.

A draft horse (US) or draught horse (UK), also known as dray horse, carthorse, work horse, or heavy horse, is a large horse bred to pull heavy loads and work agricultural tasks such as plowing.

(Submitted on August 16, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

3. Oxen - Wikipedia.

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An ox (pl.: oxen), also known as a steer or bullock (in British, Australian, and Indian English), is a large bovine, trained and used as a draft animal.

(Submitted on August 16, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.