Borderland State Park

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Borderland State Park
Ames Mansion
Map showing the location of Borderland State Park
Map showing the location of Borderland State Park
Location in Massachusetts
Map showing the location of Borderland State Park
Map showing the location of Borderland State Park
Borderland State Park (the United States)
LocationEaston, Sharon, Bristol, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°04′03″N 71°09′13″W / 42.06750°N 71.15361°W / 42.06750; -71.15361[1]
Area1,843 acres (7.46 km2)[2]
Elevation207 ft (63 m)[1]
Established1971
OperatorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteBorderland State Park
Borderland Historic District
Built1910
ArchitectAmes, Blanche Ames; Ames, Oakes
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Georgian, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.97000497
Added to NRHPJune 16, 1997

Borderland State Park is an American history and nature preserve with public recreational features located in the towns of Easton and Sharon, Massachusetts. The state park encompasses 1,843 acres (746 ha) surrounding the Ames Mansion, which was built in 1910. The area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Borderland Historic District in 1997. It is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, with an appointed advisory council that participates in policy decision-making.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Borderland State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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