Home Renovations in Duxbury MA

The idyllic town of Duxbury is located on Cape Cod Bay, 35 miles south of Boston on the South Shore.  The topography of Duxbury is the result of the last Ice Age.  Captain’s Hill, the highest point in Duxbury, is a drumlin formed during that era.  The Myles Standish Monument sits on top of the hill and is a prominent landmark for seafarers. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Duxbury was a quiet farming and fishing community.  The first school was established in 1670. Duxbury men fought in the King Phillip’s war of 1675-1678.  As the population grew, inland neighborhoods were established.  The industry of shipbuilding began in the early 1800’s.  By the end of that century at least 180 vessels were built at some 20 shipyards.  The shipbuilding era brought great wealth and Duxbury became the largest and most famous shipbuilding center in the world.  Many grand homes were built along the bay.  The Weston family’s merchant fleet was the largest in the world.  Their home, now a Duxbury landmark known as The King Caesar House, is owned by the Duxbury Rural and Historic Society and is open to the public.