Saxonville

Explore Saxonville

Saxonville is a thriving residential, commercial, and artistic community.

On the National Historic Register, with many surviving examples of 19th century architectural styles, this unique corner of Framingham combines our historic past with modern-day amenities.
image of the "welcome to historic saxonville sign" - green wooden sign with gold carved letter
image of an historic house with yellow wood clapboards and white trim including columns

History

Prior to the arrival of European settlers, native Americans of the Nipmuc tribe lived in a village in Saxonville centered around the waterfall on the Sudbury River, which surrounds the area on three sides. Framingham’s first settler, John Stone, built his home here in 1647, and for the next 200 years the area was known as Stone’s End. With the industrial revolution of the mid-19th century, the force of the waterfall, previously used to run a grist mill, was harnessed to power a large textile mill. One of the early companies was named the Saxon Factory Company, and the village was renamed Saxonville.

Information courtesy of the Friends of Saxonville.

Districts


  • District 1 (partial)
  • District 2 
  • District 4 (partial)







Cultural Amenities


Parks & Recreation


  • Costanza Park
  • Danforth Street Playground
  • Reardon Park
  • Simpson Park Playground
  • Winch Park Playground
  • Lake Cochituate Beaches and Water Recreation
  • Saxonville Beach

Other Landmarks & Features

view of the restored Danforth St. bridge - green trestle bridge over the sudbury river