Holliston is a smaller New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Holliston is part of the Greater Boston area that lies west of Boston in MetroWest. The town has a population of about 14,000 and it's a popular bedroom community of Boston. Holliston has been called the quintessential New England village and it still offers the small town charm with a quaint town center, antique shops, and historic architecture. Holliston's history goes back almost three centuries and it has been divided into several small divisions, many of which have names with historic or cultural importance.
Homes in Holliston reflect the town's long history with many antique white Colonial, Greek revival, and Victorian homes along Washington Street. A drive through Holliston will find sprawling, well-manicured homes with careful landscaping and beautiful trees.
The Colonial style of architecture is most apparent in homes for sale in Holliston, although Greek Revival homes are also apparent. This architectural style was popular during the late 18th and early 19th century in much of the United States and its distinctive for its octagonal, square, or round classical columns designed without bases. The most famous example of Greek Revival architecture in America is the White House. Holliston also has many homes built in the 1950s through the 1980s, particularly in the ranch and contemporary styles.
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