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was built about 1778 by John Harris, whose family owned land in the area since at least 1655. The house was extensively renovated in 1976, but elements of its 18th-century origins are still discernible. The farmhouse was used by the estate caretaker when the property was part of the Brandegee Estate. The farm is the last working farm in both communities, a reminder of the area's agrarian origins.
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The interior of the farm property is accessed from the Brandegee Estate's main drive off Newton Street, and includes a cluster farm outbuildings, dating to the late 19th century, that have been converted to other uses. The original farmhouse is set in a grove of trees, well back from the road. It
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Since 2022 the retail workers of Allandale Farm have been represented by Allandale Workers United, a homegrown and independently formed labor union.
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Allandale Farm is located astride the border between Chestnut Hill and the
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Allandale Farm is located in Greater Boston area
Allandale Farm is located in Massachusetts
Allandale Farm is located in the United States
Chestnut Hill, MA
42°18′19″N 71°8′36″W / 42.30528°N 71.14333°W / 42.30528; -71.14333
MPS
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Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Brandegee Estate
National Register of Historic Places listings in Brookline, Massachusetts
National Register of Historic Places listings in southern Boston, Massachusetts


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National Register of Historic Places
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"NRHP nomination for John Harris House and Farm"
"Allandale Workers United Board Certification"
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