Sandwich Street runs southeasterly from the foot of Market Street,
formerly Spring Hill. Near this point on the west side of Sandwich
Street, near the head of Water Street, is the Howland House, built in
1666. It was the home of Jabez Howland, son of John Howland of the
Mayflower, who died in 1672.
This house is now owned by the Society of Howland Descendants which
holds annual reunions for the purpose of keeping alive the family
intercourse and the traditions of the early colonial days.